Transcribe Pettitt, E. A. S. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1886-05-10)

Also you say my prices I give for you are above London prices. I am happy to be able to contradict as I have London orders and have already supplied a London firm with profeles alone @ 2.1 lbs of </s a > each & therefore at over three times your cost and other specmens in proportion But at the same time not in the quantities you take but still at least half as much.

     I merely mention this as

I do not wish you to think I over charge you and I do not want you to fully understand that the prices for nearly all specimens you gave me yourself and I still am satisfied to hold by my agreement to you But I don't like exaggeration as to those I have probably been wrong in some things I have sent. Perhaps