Philadelphia......

[MarketHunter]

Gentlemen,

I'm preparing to leave for my trip east to shoot against that fellow from Peoria. I'm overnighting this evening with Jeffery Milliken, representative of the Browning Arms Company, to view his display of their new autoloading shotgun.

I will then proceed in the small hours to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to join Mr. Kaas and Mr. Kimble for a try at the fowl on the Chester River. In the afternoon it's on to Philadelphia and Mister Kaas' gun club for an evening repast and much needed slumber. Our pigeon match begins bright and early on Saturday morning.

Mr. Kimble has edged me out by one bird on each of our two most recent meetings. Be assured that I will be out for blood this time and intend to take the purse and trophy. I've spend most of the fall and winter duck shooting in Ontario so am warm to my gun and well prepared to do some serious business at the traps.

I will be seeing Mr. Kimble off at the train station early on Sunday morning then I'm off to Leesport, Penna to visit the famous gunsmith R. Bickle who'll be doing some small repairs on a couple of my guns that have seen hard service this past season.

I've just recieved a last minute wire from Mr. Thomas Flanigan, eastern salesman for the Parker Gun, saying that he's left a new D grade hammerless pigeon gun in the hands of Mr. Milliken to pass along to me. The company wishes me to try the gun in my match against Mr. Kimble and give a full report of it's performance. I'm much pleased and surprised at this opportunity and will do my level best to make a good showing.

I wish, in advance, to thank Mr. Kaas and all others who have made this small tour possible. I'm sure reports of the match will proceed me home, watch this space.


Regards,
Capt. A.H. Bogardus aka Destry L. Hoffard