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            No. 85 Randolph Street,

                Chicago, June 25, 1863.

DEAR SIR:

         I have on hand, at this time, in addition to my

stock of KEROSENE OILS, LANTERNS, CHIMNEYS, etc.,

a large stock of JARS and CANS for Preserving all kinds

of Fruit, viz:

  WILLOUGHBY QUART JARS, PATENT TOPS.

  BUCKEYE           "          "           "      FASTENERS.

  EMPIRE              "          "           "               "

  ROCKINGHAM     "          "          FOR SEALING.

          "            2  "          "            "         "

  CORK TOP PINT               "             ]

    "        "    QUART           "             |  WELL ADAPTED FOR

    "        "  2        "            "             |  SHIPPING FRUIT.

   TIN CAN            "           "             | 

    "     "         2     "           "             ]

Which I would be pleased to show you when in the city, or ship

you in any quantity that you may see fit to order.

                        Yours Truly,

                               N.F. MERRILL.

  I want KEROSENE OIL BARRELS, and will allow you the

highest market rates. Parties sending me Barrels will please

send shipping receipt from the company that they ship by, in

order to avoid mistakes.