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The Rev John P Spinner got the offsets from
Mrs Millers trees - Then F E Spinner got them
from his father & from him (FC) I obtained
them - They are the true Blukes & no mistake
although the color varies from Mr Downings
description - I purchased a new place in
this village this sping & when I obtained my Blukers
[strikethrough] I got about twenty offsets for you - as it
was too late to safely ship them & the roots
were not very strong I set them out - they
were from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 feet high and all are
growing finely - In the Spring I will
take them up & will pack them in a
box & send them to you - As express charges
are high I shall send them by rail-
-road as [German?] Freight - as you stated
that you would only have them by paying
in kind you may after you get them
if you think they are worth it [strikethrough] send
some apple trees to be selected by yourself
to S. K. Bartholomew Union [illegible]
Golmer R R. The [illegible] my farm -

Please to send me the name of the Depot to which
they should be directed - Hoping you
may live to [illegible] much fruit from the trees I am

Yours &c
[Polney?] Owen

Dr John A Kennicott