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SHELBY CLARK
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND
Register in Bankruptcy 5th Congressional Dist. of Maryland.

Upper Marlboro', ^[[Sep 2d,]] 186^[[8]]

Revd. Jno Kimball
Dear Sir   Mr Wm Smith Cold. presented to me a letter written by you to him a few days ago, and he & Geo, Bowling & some others have been consulting with me about the Educational meeting proposed by you to be had.

I am instructed to say for them 1st that they are not only favorable to, but anxious that you & your friend should come as you suggest;

2d That almost any time would suit them; but they desire the meeting to be held on a [[underlined]] Saturday [[/underlined]] & they think that the 19 of this Mo. would be a good time unless you wish to make it a little later;

3d I am instructed to ask if it is desired that an invitation shall