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Dwight May 1st 1858

Dear Sir

The trees you sent came safe to hand and were all right these rose bushes were only half the number that I sent for you did not say for what reason the others were not sent

I have felt more anxious to get the Prarie Rose than any other variety but can get it probably in the fall either of you or else where we are building up a villiage here and for miles are around new home are springing up on the prariess which will make a market for a large number of trees I shall be glad to make some effort to introduce your trees to the notice of the planting community or your trees I think are worth more on our soil than trees [illegible] in eastern nurseries whose agents are acting in selling their trees; the Gophers or Prarie Moles are cuting off the roots of my trees is there any way that I can destroy them

I will send you a draft on Chicago as soon as I sell my corn probably by the first of June

I ought to have mentioned that when I sent the order but forgot to do so I hope it will all be right yours Truly

JG Mott