Messrs. Whitely & Taylor,

Selma, Alabama. Gentlemen:

We note your favor of the 10th inst.; and it seems that the letter of your Mr. Bazemon refers to 4 pieces of perforated
25 metal short and not the bundle of wire.

Wo will express four pieces as soon as possible

and will thank you to notify railroad agents
50 about shortage, as our receipt seems to cover all that we invoiced. Awaiting your further favors, we are

Yours very truly, (71)

Mr. R. C. Carpenter, Ithaca, N. Y. Dear Sir:

We are enclosing you herewith circulars of our metallic packing and the White Star oil filter and the Crossman engine governor, which we
25 trust you will find to your interest to read. Should you be interested in any of these articles in connection with your new plant at
50 Louisiana, Missouri, we would be pleased to make you a proposition. Our confidence in all of these specialties which we are handling is such that
75 we would not hesitate to furnish you them subject to your own terms of trial.

We would respectfully call your attention to the long list
100 of well known engine builders and large users of engine power who are using our metallic packing. Please note the list of repeat orders that
125 we have been favored with by these people. We would also call your attention to the list of users of the White Star oil filter.150

The Crossman engine governor is an entirely new adaptation of the well-known inertia principle of governors. This, we believe, is the only throttling governor
175 using this principle on the market today. It has been in successful operation in Pittsburg for more than a year. There are a small number
200 of them at present in operation, but we are pleased with the number of inquiries and orders which we are receiving, and believe that this
225 type of governor has come to stay and will

fill a long-felt want. We should be pleased to furnish you with any number of
250 these on trial, and trust that in making up your specifications for your power plant at Louisiana you will give our goods due consideration.

Thanking
275 you in advance for any courtesies that you may extend to us, we remain

Yours very truly, (292)

Messrs. Gale & Co.,

England, Ark. Gentlemen:

We note your favor of the 9th inst., and will duplicate shipment of box ends by express.

We are doing all we can to
25 locate the wood split pulley but do not wish to duplicate until a last resort, as the pulley was a very odd size and worthless
50 for stock or any other purpose.

Awaiting your further favors, we are

Yours very truly, (65)

Messrs. Brown & Co.,

Bloomington, Ill. Gentlemen:

Answering yours of the 14th inst., we are pleased to state that we are able to obtain one gross each of 4-3225, 5-16 and 3/8 round head machine screws which were shipped with the balance of your goods by express yesterday. The item 4-3250x1/2 we are unable to obtain.

We trust this will be satisfactory, and beg to remain

Yours very truly, (71)

Edw. P. Allis Co.,

Milwaukee, Wis. Gentlemen:

Referring to the defective crank tail casting, which we thought Mr. Daniels would be willing to accept, we would further advise that we are
25 in receipt of a letter from our General Office in which they advise that they are taking the matter up direct with him, regarding the
50 acceptance of this casting; and we will advise you further in the matter as soon as we have further advices from our Chester office. In
75 the meantime, will you kindly hold this casting at your works ?

Yours very truly, (89)

ALLIANCE WORKS:

Referring to Railroad Supply Co.'s order of the l6th inst., copy of which we enclose herewith, calling for twelve (12) No. 6 and twelve (12)25 No. 28 Hein knuckles. Will you kindly ship these knuckles out on Monday if possible? The Illinois Central R. R. Co. gave us the order
50 for these knuckles; but as our agreement with the Railroad Supply Co. does not permit our selling knuckles direct to the railroad companies, we rejected
75 the order and advised them that if delivery was any object they could get these knuckles at once through the Railroad Supply Co. They would
100 greatly appreciate it if you could ship the knuckles as stated above.

Awaiting your further advice on the subject, wo are

Yours very truly, (125)

Mr. J. S. Walters,

Calumet Steel Co., City. Dear Sir:

As per conversation yesterday, I understand that I have purchased of you one car No. 1 wrought scrap at $11.00 per ton,25 net, f. o. b. cars, South Chicago. Kindly ship same to the Pullman Iron & Steel Co., at Pullman, Ill; loading car as heavily as 50possible.

Yours very truly, (54)

Messrs. Johnson Bros. & Angel, 456 W. Third St.,

St. Paul, Minn. Gentlemen:

I have on hand for immediate shipment ten miles of 48 lb. first quality new steel T rails, complete with fastenings; also have a
25 large quantity of lighter weights, new steel rails. Have 150 to 200 tons of 56s to 60s steel T relayers, on
50 which I can make low prices. If you are interested I should be pleased to hear from you.

I am at all times in the
75 market to purchase scrap of any description.

Yours very truly, (85)

CHESTER OFFICE:

Replying to your K.452 of the 13th inst. A. S. C, we would further advise that the first couplei that
25 the Automatic Interchangeable Car Coupling

Co. made, was called the Fox, but was afterwards changed to the California coupler.

We know of but one
50 Fox knuckle that was made; and this had a slot in the tail end of the knuckle.

Upon calling Mr. Wells' attention to the stock of
75 sixteen Fox knuckles which you have at Alliance, he said that he occasionally had a call for some of these castings; and of course when
100 he does receive an order for them, he will bear us in mind. Inasmuch as there were only a few of these couplers
125 made, there will be only a limited number of calls for these knuckles.

Youra very truly, (139)

William A. Watson Harvester Co.,

St. Paul, Minn. Dear Sirs:

Replying to yours of the 11th, would say that one car of steel borings and turnings has been shipped to you. The other
25 one will probably go forward in the course of a week or so. I find that after shipping this last car I shall still have
50 for sale, for shipment in both November and December, four or five cars more of the same class of material. If you wish to cover
75 yourself on this material for November and December shipment, I should be pleased to enter your order.

Yours very truly, (95)