Sayre-Newton Lumber Co.,

23d and Blake Sts., Denver, Colo. Gentlemen:

Your valued order of the 1st for joists and braces through our Mr. Frank Dowdy to hand and entered; and we beg to advise
25 you that unless unavoidably delayed same will go out on or before February 15th.

Thanking you for this as well as past orders, we beg
50 to remain

Very truly yours, (55)

Lawther Lumber Co.,

Springfield, Ohio. Gentlemen:

We require for immediate shipment 15,000 ft. of 1x6 - No. 1 white pine fencing. We could use 10 ft.25 or 6 ft. tallied as 5 ft. If you can supply, kindly name us price f. o. b. Chicago.

Yours truly, (46)

Messrs. Green & Meridias,

Appleton, Wis. Gentlemen:

We are in the market for a few cars 1x6 No. 1 white pine fencing 5 and 10 ft., or can use
25 6 ft. counted as 5 ft. Half dry will do. To what extent can you furnish, and in what lengths? Quote price f. o.50 b. Chicago.

Yours truly, (53)

Messrs. H. J. Sherwood & Bros.,

29 Avenue J, Mobile, Ala. Gentlemen:

We have yours of the 9th enclosing order for one car of No. 1 common 2 1/4 in. face flooring at $10.0025 per M. You have possibly overlooked the fact that our stock is worked 2 1/2 in. face, or you would not have cut the
50 price quoted you. We have all the business that we can possibly look after at regular list price; consequently, cannot accept order for less than
75 the price quoted you.

Thanking you for the favor, we beg to remain

Yours very truly, (91)

Messrs. Mollenkopp & Co.,

Blount Springs, Ala. Gentlemen:

Answering your esteemed inquiry of the 13th, would say we do not get any drop siding, case or base; and as this constitutes the
25 larger portion of inquiry, we are unable to make you figures.

At any time you are in the market for flooring or ceiling would be
50 more than pleased to hear from you, and believe we can give you prices and furnish stock with which you will be very much pleased.

Yours truly, (77)

Messrs. Underwood & King,

Ishpeming, Mich. Gentlemen:

The peculiar adaptability of satin walnut or red sweet gum to the requirements of furniture manufacturers, cabinet makers and producers of

interior finish is
25 too well known to need any special comment here.

We have a block that was carefully manu factured from large, straight timbers selected with a view
50 to producing lumber practically all red; and in order to open up a trade with you, we offer all, or any portion, of this lot,75 subject to sample car, at the following prices, f. o. b. your city:

1 in. 1 1/4 in. 1 1/2 in. 1st and
100 2d Satin Walnut. .$45.00 $50.00 $55.00 No. 1 Common.............40.00 45.00 50.00

TERMS: - Freight net; balance 2 per cent
125 cash 10 days; 60 days net. On orders for more than one carload the terms of payment shall apply to each car shipped same as
150 if order had been given for each car separately.

This is a special offer and cannot be held open for acceptance later than March l,175 1904.

Send us your inquiries for hardwoods. We are wide awake and can save you money on your purchases.

Respectfully yours, (199)

Mr. R. B. McBride,

Wades Park, Ga. Dear Sir:

The carload of shingles arrived this morning and came up one thousand short. Please send us corrected invoice for same.

We hope you
25 will make it convenient to call and see us in regard to the framing, as the person ordering this framing is very much disappointed on
50 account of your failure to ship.

Yours truly, (58)

Messrs. James Adams & Co.,

Wausaw, Wisconsin. Gentlemen:

Please name us your best prices on the following items, f. o. b. cars Chicago:

10,000 ft. 1 1/4 x 10 in.25 and wider, 16 ft. C Select

White Pine, rough. 10,000 ft. 1 1/2 x l
2 in. and wider, 16 ft. C Select

White
50 Pine, rough. 10,000 ft. 2x12 in. and wider, 16 ft. C Select

White Pine, rough.

If you are in a position to
75 furnish these items, let us hear from you immediately. An early reply will be appreciated.

Yours truly, (92)

Mr. Samuel O'Sullivan,

568 Commerce St.,

Louisville, Ky. Dear Sir:

As we advised you, we wrote to the Mercantile Agency to which you subscribe and have just received the following message from them,25 "Accept order. Indiana party considered good. Will arrange with them," which we trust will be satisfactory to you.

We trust we have done you a
50 favor by getting you the rate adjusted properly. May we ship the car of lumber mixed, bone-dry, cedar, cherry, chestnut and cotton?

Yours truly, (75)

Collins Bros. Lumber Co.,

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Gentlemen:

Our present requirements are for the following:

700, 7 in. top, 35 ft., White Cedar Poles, 150, 6 in. top,25 35 ft., White Cedar Poles, 500, 7 in. top, 30 ft., White Cedar Poles, 50, 6 in. top, 30 ft., White Cedar Poles, all
50 live peeled White Cedar graded in accordance with the standard specifications of the Northwestern Cedarmen's Association.

You will please quote your lowest cash price on all or any portion of the above you can supply promptly, naming figures f. o. b. point of shipment.

Let us hear from you at
100 once, and oblige

Yours truly, (105)

Messrs. Clifton & Morse,

Eau Claire, Wis. Gentlemen:

Believing that this is an opportune time for providing your present and near future requirements of shingles, we take this means of acquainting you with
25 our stocks that are carried at mill.

These shingles are perfectly manufactured, have been well cared for under cover, and therefore, while in good shipping
50 condition, still retain the same bright appearance as newly manufactured stock. The quality is just as represented and will rank second to none. We quote
75 f. o. b. your city:

For shipment from Lot B. 18 in. White Pine Shingles, 5 to 2 1/4 in. 6 M.

Sound Butts.100 18 in. White Cedar Shingles, 5 to 2 1/4 in. 46 M. Sound Butts.

16 in. White Pine Shingles, 5 to 2 in. 8125 M.

XXXX Clears. 16 in. White Cedar Shingles, 5 to 2 in. 2320 M.

XXXX Clears. 30 M. Choice Star
150 A Star, 8 in. and better,

Clears out. 90 M. Choice Star A Star, 5 in. and better,

Clears out. 173175 M. Standard Star A Star, 5 to 10 in. Clear.

Can ship any shingles from Lot B in same car.

Yours truly, (197)

Mr. V. H. Hanson,

Stephens Pottery, Ga. Dear Sir:

Replying to your esteemed inquiry of the 11th, we beg to say that we do not sort our Heart Face until after the
25 stock is run, and as we make such a small quantity of the jointed stock, it would be twelve months before we could get out
50 this much Heart Face; consequently are not in position to quote you.

Thanking you, however, for remembering us, we beg to remain

Very truly yours, (75)

Mr. J. D. Reynolds,

Marquette, Mich. Dear Sir:

We require for prompt shipment a carload of 1st and 2d clear yellow pine finish, to be shipped in the rough,25 made up as follows:

4,000 ft. 1x6 in. 2,000 ft. 1x8 in. 3,000 ft. 1x10 in.50 Bal. of car 1x12 in.

If you can supply this stock promptly, would be glad to have your best prices f. o. b.75 Chicago. By prompt shipment we do not mean shipment any time within the next six months, but would require it to be made within two
100 or three weeks at the outside.

Yours truly, (106)

Messrs. Howard O'Neill & Co.,

503 5th Ave., Corner 42d St., Dunham, Alabama. Gentlemen:

Your order of the 5th at hand and noted. We are sorry not to be in position to name you prices on flooring and
25 ceiling at this time.

We have, however, had quite an active trade in this and other stock recently from this section, and on account of
50 not being in shape to take any orders for dressed lumber, were unable to make price though we are in shape to get out rough
75 lumber and timber.

Thanking you for the order and regretting our inability to price same, we are

Yours respectfully, (94)

Geo. E. Foster Lumber Co.,

Merrill, Wisconsin. Gentlemen:

Would you kindly inform us by return mail the best price at which you can furnish f. o. b. cars Chicago, Illinois:

275
25 pieces 2x8-20 No. 1 Hemlock, rough, 30 pieces 8x8-18 No. 1 Hemlock, rough, 32 pieces 850x8-20 No. 1 Hemlock, rough.

We require these for immediate shipment. If you have to cut these to special order, inform us how long it would take before shipment could be made. If price permits, will order immediately.

Yours truly, (91)

Messrs. Raymond, Smith & Co.,

Indianapolis, Indiana. Gentlemen:

We are in the market for several thousand 6-inch top 25 ft. white cedar poles, to be good, first-class stock, for
25 Chicago delivery. Shipments may begin at any time and be completed within two or three months. Please name us your lowest price f. o. b.50 cars Chicago on these poles, stating how many you can furnish. Hope you can name a low price that will enable us to place
75 this order, or a portion of it, with you.

Your early reply will oblige

Yours truly, (89)

Messrs. McCreary, & Coburn,

102 Summit Avenue,

Midway, Ala. Gentlemen:

Your esteemed order of the 21st through our Mr. Edward Spencer for Star flat flooring, dimension stuff and bevel slab laths, at hand and
25 entered. We take pleasure in advising you that unless we break down in our machinery, car will go forward by September 1st.

Thanking you for
50 the order and trusting that same will come up to your highest expectation, and that we may be favored with your further valued patronage, we
75 beg to remain

Yours truly, (80)