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American Missionary Association,
38 Lombard Block,
Chicago, June 1st, 1870

Secretaries:
George Whipple,     } New York
Michael E. Strieby, }
Charles H. Howard, Dist. Sec'y, Chicago.

Capt. Wm. M. Colby

Dear Sir: Yours of 25th inst is at hand. Pond got here safely but in poor health. He has no friends & seems in a pitiable condition without work or health. I am sorry he gave Mrs Colby so much care & labor. We paid 1/2 his expenses down $30 - & Y.M.C.A. gave him $30 I believe. It was true charity in you to help him home. We feel bound to refund to you the amount you find because we were instrumental in putting him upon you. Had his