Transcribe Plant, A. M. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-12-15)

                     Union Stock Yards,
                                  Chicago, Dec 15, 1879
                                                     " 20 with N. Z. shaft lbs        
                                                             Average Weight for 57.75

Shipment of 5 <.s Cars > Dead Hogs, " Cost, Offered 2.50 each

                                                                        for 10 perfect hog skins
                                                                                                 </u old .Shipped Shipped to Henry Ward
                     Rochester, N.Y.                5                Hogs                62.00         
       Cartage to Let depot                                                                2.00
               Pre Paid Freight                                                                 8.75             
                                                                                                        ______
                                                                                                         72.75                                                                                                    
    Cr by Postal order                                                                       15. 00
                                                                                                       _______
                       Balance due                                                              57.75 

Respectfully yours

                 A.M. Plant   

PS on Receipt of these Hogs you can send me a NY draft or please let me know where to draw draft on you I was obliged Haul these to freight depot to load them which is 5 miles from slaughter, Hogs if there had been a car load I could have had car there and had no cartage Please do not send Postal order as this is not a money order office [ybg] .