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1862-10-18 Page 02

You had better get Some wheat of Mr Hougel if you can - with Regard to Butter I do not know of any one in particular from whom you can obtain a winters Supply Mrs John Atwater would be as likely to accommodate as any one; but you had better say to old Mrs Bunnell if she can accommodate with from 10 to 30 lbs she will oblige you much Also to Mrs Harmon Bennett Mrs Hougel Mrs John Kemp, Mrs Willard Peck South of Mr Bunnells Mrs Jennings makes verry good Butter Mrs Whitlow Might furnish some - accept from any one untill you get plenty but if prices Rule high: not much more. 
John can make Mr Brafords medicine by taking 1 ounce of Seneka Snakeroot & 1 ounce of squills coarsely pulverized add 1 pound of Sugar to the tea and Reduce by Boiling to 1 pint then while warm add 10 grains tartarized Antimony before adding Sugar Roots Require twice Steeping to Ext Strength

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You had better get Some wheat of Mr Hougel if you can - with Regard to Butter I do not know of any one in particular from whom you can obtain a winters Supply Mrs John Atwater would be as likely to accommodate as any one; but you had better say to old Mrs Bunnell if she can accommodate with from 10 to 30 lbs she will oblige you much Also to Mrs Harmon Bennett Mrs Hougel Mrs John Kemp, Mrs Willard Peck South of Mr Bunnells Mrs Jennings makes verry good Butter Mrs Whitlow Might furnish some - accept from any one untill you get plenty but if prices Rule high: not much more. John can make Mr Brafords medicine by taking 1 ounce of Seneka Snakeroot & 1 ounce of squills coarsely pulverized add 1 pound of Sugar to the tea and Reduce by Boiling to 1 pint then while warm add 10 grains tartarized Antimony before adding Sugar Roots Require twice Steeping to Ext Strength