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Peoria 29" Octo. 1858

Dr. J A Kennicott of the Grove

Dear Sir,

Your favor was duly rc'd
Please send me by express our packed.
1 Doz Tulip Trees such as you think will do best
1/2 " Silver Maple
1/2 " red Do
1/2 " Catalpa
1/2 " European Mountain Ash
1/2 " English Elms & 3 Scotch
1/2 " Horse Ches=nut
1/4 " Ash
1/4 " Cork
1/4 " Amercan Chesnut
1/4 " Siberian Arbor Vitae
1/4 " Ash berry
1/4 " [Haymouth?] Pines
1/2 " best early Apples ap?
1/4 " Spanish Chesnut

I am improving a place on our Bluff 300 feet
pond on side bluff by 600 feet deep. the rise on
front is on the stop, ([puprosal a start?] 60 feet) [grantly?]
soil, what trees will [illegible] & shade this soil best. My