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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