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American Missionary Association: Rooms, 53 John Street, New-York. 59 Reade Street. Rev. E.N. KIRK, D.D., President, Boston, Mass. REV. GEO. WHIPPLE,} REV. M.E. STRIEBY,} Sec 8., 53 John St., N.Y. 59 Reade St., N.Y. E. KETCHUM, Esq., Treasurer,} W.E. WHITING, Asst. Treas.,} 53 John St., N.Y. REV. E.P. SMITH, Gen. Field Agent} Reade St., N.Y. Field Secretary. New York, May 23rd 18670 Rev R.M. Manly Supt Ed. Bureau R.F&A.L. Richmond Va. Dear Sir- Your esteemed favor of the 21st is this day received. Please pardon my carelessness in failing to sign the letter of inquiry concerning Mrs St Johns, & her Home for Helpless Aged & Infirm people & orphans. We have received at our Rooms today a letter from Rev. Chas. E. Hodges, dated at Richmond Va. He is a colored man, and I believe a member of the Virginia legislature. I find that I probably misapprehended the name of the woman referred to; as Mr Hodges, her brother, gives her the name of Mrs [[Julia?]] [[?]] the Johns. The property he described is in the hands of Mrs. [[Appleti?]], for sale. He represents the [[?]] as good, clear of all concern [[?]], and cosisting of a dwelling with thirteen rooms and a Ritcher[[?]], and with two acres of land.
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He represents the "title" as good,
thirteen rooms and a "kitchen"