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OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

[PRE-PRINTED] Chicago [HANDWRITTEN] Oct. 30 [PRE-PRINTED] 185 [HANDWRITTEN] 8

Jno. A. Kennicott Esq

West Northfield

Ills.

Dr. Sir

Your favor of 29^th is at hand_

Have examined our books but
do not find an entry of the Box for M.
B. Bateham & Co Columbus Ohio & do not
think Mr. Meryl sent it by Express_ Its not
having reached its destination up to the 23^d
inst is also another infallible evidence that
it was not for^d. per Express_

We have no agent at Des Plains, business
not having been sufficient heretofore to pay a
man for attending to it_ If your business
in future is to be considerable or if any
suitable man that you could recommend will
take an agency then at a commission we
will appoint one & furnish him with the necessary
books &c. I notice by your circular that
you advise shipping by express, for which
notice we are obliged to you. Knowing at the