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37 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh Pa.
Nov. 2. 1868

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Rev R. D. Harper
Supt. &c.

Dear Sir
I probably owe you an apology for neglect to answer some of your recent communications.  These must be found in abence from home - excessive pressures of other duties - besides inflamation of the eyes for a month rendering me until within a few days unfit to read or write. 

Many thanks for your courtesy. Your printed circular has been a comfort & a help to me