George B. Smith to Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1873 May 12 Malone N.Y.May 12thBro Craig

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I went to the Depot yesterday and thought certainly I should find some maple there but was sadly disappointed however.. I wrote you two weeks ago to day requesting you to send 1500# and a small Tubs I also sent in the same letter a Draft to Henrietta for the Ball due her It is time I should hear wheather you have received it or not.. If you have not shiped that sugar do not send more that 1000# and send as near that as you can figure as on the last shipment I paid freight on One Thousand lbs at the rate of 46 cts pr [    ]

I shiped you a fue days previous 120 Bunches of matches a 10c pr Bunch Did you get them It is geting so late that most of my patrons have become uneasy and impatient waiting for sugar and have been supplied by some one else I cannot do anything with Butter Tubs as it costs to much to transport them and our tubs are selling here for 50c wholesale and 48c retail that hold 75 lbs If you can send a box of cakes of 100 or 125# that will cost not more than 12 1/2 or 13c delivered at Georgia you may send it along cant you get a Box of [        ] Dont buy any more of Bukers Tar and charcoal it was a poor lot.. I send you a statement of sales and check for amt due you Is Edward with you we've not heard from

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him since I came from there has he done anything about sending the Lounge & chair speak to him about it as we want or would like them soon as possible I do not know wheather Ed is with you or not so I do not know where to find him Write as soon as you get this and oblige

Yours TrulyGeo. B. Smith

Edward C. Smith to Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1873 May 13

$78 48/100

Received from A.C. Fletcher by Geo.B. Smith Seventy Eight & 48/100 Dolls to apply on Account

Malone May 13th 1873

E C Smith