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32 Madison St.
Newark, New Jersey,
Sep 27th 1867

To the Rev. R. M. Manley, 
Richmond

Rev'd Sir,
The writer of this note arrived at New York from England on the Steam Ship "Denmark" yesterday along with the Rev'd G.W. Samson D.D. of Washington. During the voyage I had opportunities of talking with him. When I told him my reasons for coming to America were to endeavour to obtain a Pastorate among the Freedmen, or to invite the labours of Schoolmaster with the duties of Pastor if a suitable opening presented, the Dr. gave me the address of a few persons likely to aid me in enquiries. And when I today waited on the Rev. C. Kennedy