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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