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American Missionary Association:
29, Lombard Block;

Secretaries:
George Whipple, New York
Michael E. Strieby, New York
Jacob R. Shipherd, Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 20. 66

Wm M. Colby.
Little Rock
[[strikethrough]] Ft Smith [[/strikethrough]] Ark

Dear Sir: 

I have just read a note from Mr Baker in which he says that on a/c of sickness & death in his family, he cannot accept the place offered him.

Have you any other nomination to make? We shall send you the first good man that turns up.

Very Respectfully
J.R. Shipherd
Sec'y