Business card used by J.O. Simmons "General Dealer in Plantation Supplies"

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Business card used by J.O. Simmons. The card is white with black printed text. The text reads [J.O. Simmons, / General Dealer In / Plantation Supplies. / ORDERS FORWARDED TO MY ADDRESS, / No. 88 North Second Street, St. Louis, Mo., / Will meet with prompt attention. / My PERSONAL attention will be given to the purchase of Hay and / Corn from the PRODUCERS. / Terms Cash with ten per cent commission on cost of supplies delivered at / any of the regular steamboat landings on the Mississippi river / between St. Louis and Vicksburg, / Supplies delivered on receipt of payment at the landing.] Handwritten in graphite on the back of the card in the bottom right corner is [1083].

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