Rec’d Feb 12” 
Ans. same day 
Richmond, Va Jan. 30 55 
Esteemed Sir, 
Enclosed is a $85:- ? money as compensation for the $ 4.75 you paid and I ask 
you to send me promptly return receipt so that I can include it in my next mailing to 
Mr. Moritz Leeger. The contents of your letter of Dec.11(last year) have already long 
ago been forwarded to this gentleman and he was very pleased to learn that you 
will send him more samples of cactus seeds . Mr. Leeger is one ofthe richest ofthe 
influential citizens in Leipzig and it would give him great pleasure if he could in any 
way be of some service to you in the old world. 
Sincerely 
Clothar Bottcher 
care of Hirsch S. Bottcher 
Transl. Eliasson 3/97with corr.by Taubel 8/97 
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