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American Missionary Association: No. 53 JOHN STREET. PRESIDENT-REV. E.N. KIRK, D.D., Boston, Mass. REV. GEORGE WHIPPLE, N.Y.}Sec's. REV. M.E. STRIEBY, N.Y. REV. J.R. SHIPHERD, Chicago E. KETCHUM, Esq., Treasurer, N.Y. W.E. WHITING, ESQ., Asst. Treas., N.Y. REV. E.P. SMITH, Gen. Field Agent, N.Y. New York, Aug. 11, 1868 Rev. R.M. Manly Richmond, Va. Dear Sir, In the expectation of Mr. Whipple's return to day from his journey to the West, I have left your letter of July 31, [[strikeout]] unain [[/strikethrough]] unanswered. But a letter received from him today, saying that he will not be back for a few days longer, impels me to answer your favor, so for at least as to thank you for the information, to express our joy at the opening for teachers, and to promise to meet the call. With kind regards, yours &c M.E. Strieby.