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seal (which in New York, and many other states, 

 may be a scroll or the letters "L. s.," as above). 

 If it should ever be necessary to make the contract 

 a matter of record the affidavit of the witness 

 could easily be taken, which would entitle the 

 paper to be recorded in the office of the county 

 clerk of the county. 



As a matter of fact, a more simple agreement, 

 similar to the following, would be perfectly legal: 



ITHACA, N. Y., August 1, 1902. 



In consideration of one dollar to me paid, I, John 

 Doe, agree to deliver one hundred bushels of potatoes 

 to Charles Roe at his store at Ithaca, N. Y., on or 

 before November 1, 1901; and I, Charles Roe, agree 

 to pay John Doe, upon delivery of said potatoes, fifty 

 dollars. 



(Signed) JOHN DOE. 



CHARLES ROE. 



A contract may be made by correspondence, as, 

 for example, one man may offer to sell to another 

 or to do anything by letter. The sender of such 

 a letter may recall it, verbally or by letter, at any 

 time before its acceptance. The moment a letter 

 of acceptance is mailed the contract or agreement 

 is valid and binding, for the reason that the minds 

 of the contracting parties have met. If, how- 

 ever, the acceptor adds any new matter or con- 

 dition to his acceptance there is no meeting of 

 minds until such time as the original writer shall 



