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New York 7th Jany 1870
Dear Sir,
I take the liberty to acquaint
you that I have been directed by the
Rev. Mr. Webb (American Board of
Foreign Mission) to forthwith to
communicate with you, and to
forward application soliciting
employment as a "School Teacher"
I beg also to state that I had called
on that gentleman to offer to him my
services for the work of "School teaching
 - but it not being in his power
at this time to confer an appointment
he has therefore referred
me to you.
Enclosed I have forwarded 
copies of some credentials
which I have brought along with
me, and from which you will
be made acquainted that I am
a "West Indian" and that I have
only but recently arrived in
"New York" from the island of