RKBP-1079

Great Valley N.Y. Dec 10th 1861 Dr John A. Kennicott Dear Sir

We did not mean to ask you to pay any [scratched out] thing [scratched out] the little balance most [scratched out] on [scratched out] our last spring acept till times were good again you have paid us so much better than most of our friends & customers the last season but we are no [underlined] crowded [underlined] for funds [underlined] that [underlined] we [underlined] are obliged [underlined] to [underlined] look (?) [underlined] every [underlined] where [underlined] that [underlined] there [underlined] is any [underlined] hope [underlined] of a dollar, [underlined] if you can spare us the little balance due us it will be very thankful -ly recd Very truly S.T. Kelsey & Co

We have a very fine large stock of younf Evergreens & if you wish any in the spring we should be pleased to furnish you very low rates. Our wholesale Cat. herewith Truly S.T. K&Co

[Stamp] Great Valley N.Y. DEC 11

Kelsy & Co [side]

Dr John A. Kennicott The Grove Ill