I now know not what to say to induce your folks to let me have an instant supply of No. 1 — Stereotyping I looked to as a sure method of obtaining it, and now I find myself without a single No. of the first number, 'turning away people every minute! and cutting the throat of the work, I have given all my attention to, the instant it is born!2 I beg you to consider the fatal consequences and to add that since I took this paper & pen in my hand the post has brought orders from the country for upwards of 1000 of No. 1 and for between 5 & 600 of No. 2 — We broke into the last 1000 of No. 2 yesterday.
You will see then that by tonight we shall be out of No. 2 as well as of No. 1—and that now, at this instant No. 2 must go to press as well as No. 1.
If I could add any thing more impressive to you, or more expressive of my meaning, I would do it—
I presume however that No. 1 must be now on the Machine but to be quite frank, I fear from the several promises I have had from time to time, I cannot rely on it as a fact that the boy who is gone over to your office (& after whose leaving me I send this) will bring with him the supply promised.
I have desired the bearer to wait for a written answer to this, in which answer do me the favor to state if I can have a supply of No. 2 by 5 o'clock this Evening as well as of No. 1 immediately.
[Address:]
For
Mr.
Applegath
[Below address:]
Since [one word,
"writing"?][?] -- the boy has returned without No. 1!