Chillicothe, Ills., Sept. 17, 1883.
Crane & Allen:
We received last month from you the package of the Preservative, and last week I had my first case of embalming—an old man who died from dysentery, and the friends wanted the body kept until relatives arrived from Kansas. I had never used any Fluid or seen any embalming done, but had got posted from your Manual by reading it over. The doctors said that it would be of no use to try to keep the body without ice, as it would be “as black as your hat” in 24 hours, in such weather; but I told them it could be kept all right if I could have my way, and after a while the friends consented to it, but procured some ice so as to have it ready. I followed out your instructions exactly, using about a gallon of the Preservative, and at the time of the funeral the body looked as natural as life.
M. H. BAILEY & CO.
And again, Dec. 17, 1883:
Crane & Allen:
Please find enclosed draft to balance account. When we have used the Preservative all up, we will want some more of it, as we would not want to be without it now.
M. H. BAILEY & CO.