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Newark N.J. 11 March 1868 Wm. J.J.W. Vanderburgh Sir On 26 February I wrote you for a colored man servant according to your own terms. enclosing a certified check for $8.15 his fare to Newark. The check was returned to the Bank on March 3rd. But I hav not seen the servant, nor heard from you. Will you please inform our receipt of this, what has been done in the matter. Respectfully yours C. Dowden