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Newark N.J
11 March 1868

Mr. J.V.W. Vandenburgh

Sir

On 26 Feb ult.
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 have not seen the servant, nor heard from you. Will
you please inform on receipt of this, what has been done in the matter

Resptly yours
C Dowden