Lobe-Cutter Lumber Co.,

326 Lumber Exchg. Bldg., Seattle, Wash. Gentlemen:

Your valued favor of the 31st ult. received. We have entered your order for thirty-five thousand (35,000) kegs of nails, and note one
25 thousand (1,000) kegs to be shipped immediately, and balance five hundred (500) per week.

We are now putting the nails on the landing,50 and expect to be able to hand you invoice and bill of lading for one thousand (1,000) kegs of nails tomorrow.

Thanking you for
75 thus favoring us, and hoping we may merit your future orders, we remain

Yours very truly, (91)

Messrs. Snyder & Co.,

Meadville, Miss. Gentlemen:

We have yours of October 29th. The order for glassware and packages that you sent us will cost you $75.40,25 less $2.26 discount for cash, or $73.40 net. If you will remit New York exchange for this
50 amount, we will ship the goods to either Selma or Akron Junction as you may direct.

We are shipping today by the Ocean Steamship line
75 the three-tine hay and feeder coke forks, one dozen each, mortise rim, genuine bronze locks, one hoze nozzle, two dozen harness snaps, and other
100 goods. They are marked "S" as indicated. Hoping they will reach you safely, we are

Yours truly, (117)

Tenk Hardware Co.,

Quincy, Illinois. Gentlemen:

In answer to your letter of the 20th in regard to repairs tor gas ranges, will say that we keep all parts at our
25 warerooms. The piece that you mention will cost you 25c. Shall we send the stove brush and polish up?

Very truly yours, (48)

Moore Hardware & Iron Co.,

1529-1539 15th St.,

Denver, Colo. Gentlemen:

Answering yours of the 18th: we will decide within a few days whether we will place an order for import on chains, knives and
25 forks and general cutlery, or not.

Yours truly, (33)

Messrs. Carrigan, Hayden & Co., 23 Beale St.,

San Francisco, Cal. Gentlemen:

Referring to your order of the 20th inst. for shipment to the Wisconsin Carriage Top Company, you will please change the No. 3 Baltimore
25 Lamp to No. 2 and oblige

Yours truly, (33)

The Pickering Hardware Co., Fifth & Main Sts.,

Cincinnati, Ohio. Gentlemen:

If you wish any repairs for the fire-pot in your range, which is called a No. 22 Family Range, you will find them
25 described on the enclosed circular under those repairs marked " B." If you wish any top plates, you will find them also de-cribed on circular where
50 we have marked it with a cross. Notice the check in red ink for rice boilers, dish pans, tray pans and muffin pans, twelve holes.75

Yours respectfully, (77)

Palace Hardware Co.,

603 Market St.,

San Francisco, Cal. Dear Sirs:

Enclosed please find circular of repairs. Fire pot " L " is a round fire pot which may go in your range. Fire pot "M"25 is used exclusively for wood. We also use an oblong fire pot in your range. Please order repairs by number.

Yours truly, (47)

Messrs. W. W. Montague & Co., 311 Market St.,

San Francisco, Cal. Gentlemen:

Your postal card of the 20th is received; and we are very much surprised to learn that the plate over the fire has
25 cracked, as you say. We will furnish you one of these plates free of charge, provided you pay the transportation charges on it.

This is
50 the first complaint we have heard of our Charter Oaks. Perhaps the damper needs regulating. Please see if it is down; this, you know, causes intense
75 heat, front.

Awaiting your pleasure, we remain

Very truly yours, (85)

Messrs. Lawrence & Company,

1128-38 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Gentlemen:

We regret being without your valued orders for our "B" cotton rope, but hope to hear from you when again in the market. We
25 quote you special prices as follows:

1-4-inch and larger sizes, in coils..........7 l-2c

3-16-inch in coils
50..........................8c

Freight paid. The quality of this rope has been much improved; and we hope to have your order by return mail.

Yours truly, (75)

The Wm. Miller Range & Furnace Co., 125 E. 5th St.,

Cincinnati, Ohio. Gentlemen:

Referring to your favor of the 23d, would say that we shipped the hardware complete yesterday, with the exception of the bibbed
25 neck carriage bolts. These Ave do not carry in stock, and are unable to find in the city at present. As the quantity is
50 so very small, we will not order them from the factory unless you advise us to do so. Thanking you for your order, we are

Yours truly, (74)

James Morton & Son Co.,

1511 Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebr. Gentlemen:

Referring to yours of the 5th, would say that if you will send us order for the fifth-wheels you will want and make
25 your order as large as possible, we will take in enough more to make the live dozen so that we can get the price. We
50 have a fair stock on hand at present; but are willing to join you as an accommodation. If this is satisfactory, kindly mail your order
75 to the writer, and it will be promptly attended to.

Yours truly, (87)

The Witt Cornice Co.,

Eighth & Broadway,

Cincinnati, Ohio. Gentlemen:

We are in receipt of your esteemed favor of the 22d, and note that you cannot make the seat handles ordered of you on
25 the 18th. Please return our samples to us by return mail.

Please give us your best prices on half flat head adz, double bit axes,50 rafting augers and rat tail files, and oblige

Yours truly, (60)

Mr. W. N. Mertieffe,

Marianna, Fla. Dear Sir:

This is to advise you that we can now furnish our celebrated Spathite Softener at $16.00, four months, delivered at Marianna.

We are
25 in position to make prompt shipment of ridge, capping, riveting hammers, circular, cross-cut, and mitre saws, and grain scythes. We trust you will favor
50 us with an order.

Yours truly, (56)

Messrs. Miller, Sloss & Scott,

Fremont and Mission St.,

San Francisco, Cal. Gentlemen:

We are in receipt of yours of the 4th, containing order for one No. 8 July stove, with check for $17.25.25 We are pleased to ship you today, to Mitchell, Ga., one of our largest size No. 8 July stoves, with utensils, at the $17.25.50

We desire to thank you very much for this order and think you will be well pleased with the stove; and whenever
75 in need of hardware of any description should be delighted to serve you.

Yours truly, (90)

Messrs. Morehouse & Wells,

134-140 E. Main St., Decatur, Ill. Gentlemen:

Replying to your favor of the 1st, we beg to hand you herewith drawings of the panels and sash. What we want for the
25 panel is a small door of the same size given, with one raised 0. G. panel, as per sketch. Both the small doors and the
50 sash are to be hung to swing back and forth, coming together in the center.

Trusting this will enable you to fill the order intelligently,75 we ask to remain

Yours very truly, (82)

Union Iron Works,

222 Market St.,

San Francisco, Cal. Gentlemen:

Thanks for your favor of the 9th. We are pleased to quote you three Roller King Mills (see page eight, catalog sent you) :

No.25 1, at $13.50, No. 2, at $20.00, No. 3, at $45.00, all less three per cent for cash, ten
50 days or sixty days net.

Allow freight to San Francisco. Evaporators would be Cook's pattern, galvanized steel. Would be pleased to have your order.

Yours truly, (76)

Quincy Stove Mfg. Co.,

Quincy, Illinois. Gentlemen:

Replying to yours of April 2d, will say that we mail you under separate cover our newest catalog and price list of hardware. We
25 can quote you on the jelly tumblers, as described on price list, as follows:

1-2 pt. plain, with tin top, 15c per doz.50 1-2 pt. plain, with tin top, patent fastener, 18c per doz.

1-2 pt. optic, with fluted top, 15c per doz.75 1-2 pt. optic, with name blown in, 19c per doz. The prices on jelly tumblers are for immediate acceptance, only.

Very respectfully, (99)