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West River Md April 1st 1869. Mr. John Kimball, Dear Sir, I wrote to Mr. John Core Baltimore Md; to know the prices of books, and charts. And rec'd. an answer through Mes. Cushings and Bailey; stating, If I order books through your name I can get them cheaper. This month I will need some books and will order them through your name. We will need 14 readers, and some charts. Very truly your [[signature]] Jeremiah B. Swan. [[/signature]]