Messrs. Callahan & Crowninshield, Portsmouth, Md. Dear Sirs:

We are in receipt of your valued favor of the 9th inst., enclosing invoice and weights of 5 bales long staple Cotton, B/L to
25 follow. We shall hold for further instructions.

Yours truly, (35)

Messrs. Erbuig & Halliday,

310 Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Gentlemen:

Please accept our thanks for the check which we received today. We send you samples of 16 bales, marked TTT, which we shall
25 bill at 8c on account of the cotton sold you some time since, if you wish it. Will you kindly examine same tomorrow. The
50 writer will call you up by telephone and see if you want some. Our reason for wishing to know is in order to be able
75 to ship cotton on Saturday, as we have to move it to the warehouse on that day if we do not sell it.

Yours truly, (101)

Messrs. Howard, Chandler & Christie,

Brunswick, Ga. Gentlemen:

Your esteemed favor of the 9th inst. duly received and noted. We are in receipt of samples of which you speak, and are at
25 work upon same. We hope to be able to send you a bid in the course of a day or two.

Yours truly, (48)

Mr. C. W. Hogan,

Columbus, Ga. Dear Sir:

We are in receipt of your esteemed favor of the 9th inst., and note contents. We shall endeavor to ascertain the private mark
25 and number on the bale, though we doubt that we shall be able to do so. We shall sell the 5 bale shipment to the
50 best advantage on arrival, or as soon thereafter as possible. The market is full, with a slight downward tendency.

Yours truly, (71)

Mr. W. C. Gordon,

120 Lake St.,

Chicago, Ill. Dear Sir:

Replying to your favor with reference to the Lowry compress, I would state that I have been running the Lowry compress here at
25 our gin for the last two seasons. The press has given us and our customers who used it perfect satisfaction, both in its mechanical working
50 and by reason of the ready sale of the Lowry cotton right at the gin at a premium of from one-fourth to one-half
75 cent net over the square bale.

The exact weight of the bale being stencilled on the covering, the farmers thus obtain the full weight of
100 the actual cotton as it leaves the gin, and thus save the usual " loss in weight" in the hands of factors and commission merchants. They
125 also benefit by the compactness of the bale and the ease with which it can be handled and stored.

In spite of opposition from parties
150 interested, directly or indirectly, in square bale compresses, the Lowry bale is winning favor and growing in popularity every day by reason of its merits.175 This is proved by the fact that the first season we had the Lowry press we put up on it only 132200 bales; the second season we put 523. Many farmers who were opposed to it at first now declare they will
225 put up their product in Lowry bales only, and next season we confidently expect to double or treble our output at our gin by reason
250 of the advantage the Lowry press gives us over the square bale ginneries.

As far as the mechanical working of the press is concerned, we
275 can say that we are perfectly satisfied. We have had no interruptions from chokings, no heating of plates or straining of parts, and no trouble
300 in directing or instructing unskilled employees how to use and handle the press. In fact, it is less trouble to run the Lowry than it
325 is to run the average box bale press, takes less labor, and therefore is a net gain to the ginner. We feel confident that the
350 success of the Lowry press is assured, and that no gin having competition can afford to be without it.

In closing we would say that
375 we shall be glad to answer any question that prospective lessees may want to ask.

Yours truly, (392)

Mr. Fred Lieder,

323 Main Street,

Houston, Texas. Dear Sir:

Please accept our thanks for the check for $572.29 covering balance of your account. We enclose
25 herewith receipt in full. We send you today samples of 25 bales of cotton marked B. T.. which we shall bill at $0.08 3/850 on account of the

cotton sold you a few weeks ago. Will you kindly examine at the earliest possible moment, and telephone us
75 if you want same, not later than tomorrow noon.

Please give this matter your immediate attention, and oblige

Yours very truly, (97)

Messrs. Dawson & Perry,

Houston, Texas. Gentlemen:

We are in receipt of your valued favor of the 21st enclosing invoice and weights of 25 bales of cotton marked K-X and note
25 that you say bill of lading will follow later. We shall hold this cotton for further instruction, and trust you will be able to dispose
50 of same to good advantage.

Awaiting your further favors, which we assure you we appreciate, we remain

Yours very truly, (70)

Messrs. Howard & Sons,

New Orleans, La. Gentlemen:

Your esteemed favor of the 2d inst. duly received and contents noted. We are in receipt of the samples of cotton of which you speak,25 and are at work upon same, and think we shall be in a position to make you a price on them within a few weeks
50 - the first of April at the latest. In the meantime we shall be glad to hear from you on matters of mutual interest. We
75 beg to call your attention to the clipping from the Globe Democrat enclosed, and should like to get your opinion on it.

Very truly yours, (100)