Joseph P. Aleshire to Reuben Aleshire, 8 October 1867
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                                  Oct 8
RA&Co
                       None of Yr from
this morning since my last
(yesterday) when I sent statement
&C. Wheat declined yesterday
in Chicago 5¢. no 1 19-  later-
Milwaukee news no.1- 192-being
a decline of 10¢ and I un-
derstimated a Mil telegram this
morning reports a purchase
decline of 4¢. Wheat opened here
this morning at 17. but now (noon)
168. 170 are the ruling figures
Our receipts yesterday 366⁴¹ $64766
average 176^1/2. bunds [illegible] 5¢
one hauling out wheat per [illegible]
City this evening think I will get
off 750 and perhaps 900 sks
read yr telegram yesterday
"Red duty free [illegible] Rise never
hold wheat." willl keep it moving
and may get off nearly all my
 

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