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39 Park Row
New York Feby 9th 67

Dear Sir

Since I wrote you this morning our Commission has had a meeting and modified the order for the purchase of corn, in view of unexpected facts with reference to the price of corn, in other markets, and the facilities for transportation there. We are asured that corn will be forwarded from Louisville to any point in the South free of charge. The Commission have therefore instructed Alfred Gaither Esq of Cincinnati to purchase on their account, 3000 bushels of the best white corn to be sent to the address of John Privers Agt. Tuscumbia Ala: 3000 bushels to the address of Lehman Durr c/o Montgomery Ala: and 3000 bushels to the address of J.P. Richardson,

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