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SHEARMAN'S ROCKFORD NURSERY. J.S. SHEARMAN, Proprietor. General Dealer in and Propagator or Fruit and Ornamental Trees, CHOICE NATIVE AND FOREIGN GRAPES, Green House and Bedding Plants, Shrubbery, &c.

Rockford, ILL., Oct 18th 1861

Dr [Jno] A Kennicott

Dear Sir

The rains have at last subsided & pleasant weather is our fortune. Should I send you 1/2 those Delaware Grape vines of ours Do you want I should grow your [Id] wood this year. [I have] you a new wholesale list & do you intend as in time gone by that I shall alone sell your stock in Rockford Please let me hear from you on all these subjects soon & do you want any Rebeca or Dianna or Hartford [Proliffic] or any other[sa] I have or any maples of any [size]

Yours in haste, Oh how about Tulips good bulbs for flowering

J S SHEARMAN

Nellie sends her regards to the girls & their Father & Mother & I concur & join her in much esteem.

JSS