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box tliis coming Sprino-, for five hundred dollars, ($500.00,) 

 I to pay the man's wages from the time he leaves here, and 

 you to pay all other expenses from the time he leaves here 

 and returns. You to sendme a check for two hundred and 

 fifty dollars on the arrival of the man, and two hundred and 

 fifty dollars more when the work is done. I see by your re- 

 ports that shad hatching lasts about 40 days, the man's time 

 should be limited. We can fix that. Let me know if you 

 comply with the above, I Avill give you a })rompt reply, and 

 whether I will do it or not. 



I have a full description of 0. N. Bryan's shad hatching 

 box before me. It was sent me by Mr. Bryan. It is a direct 

 infringement on my box, and is nothing like as good. It is 

 a clumsy affair, and you can make five of my boxes for what 

 one of his costs, and one man can take care of three times as 

 many of my boxes as he can of his. It is a great deal of 

 work to kee]) his boxes clean. Look at the complication of 

 his, and the simplicity of mine, and judge for yourself. — 

 There are points in my box that he uses in his, and I don't 

 think he dare use his. Tliere are a number of thins;s in his 

 drawing, that 1 don't believe could be put in his i)atent. 



Your's, 



Seth Green. 



Maryland Commission, Fish and Fisheries, 

 102 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 



Marcli 8th, 1875. 

 Dear Sir : — In making you the offer of five hundred dol- 

 lars, I expected it to cover all expenses, save board, lodging 

 and transportation of man after he reported here. His ex- 

 penses from Rochester and back, a small matter, I will agree 

 to pay^ I am also perfectly willing to make payments as you 

 desire, two hundred and fifty dollars when the man reports, 

 and two hundred and fifty dollars when the work is done. I 

 don't know that I shall want him so long, but will limit his 

 service under our contract to two months, I of course do not 

 wish him longer than vv-e can hatch fish. 1 think we have 

 come near enough together this year tu close, so lef.s hear front 



