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you, that I am ready heartily to cooperate with you in your great & laudable work. The commission I hold as a minister of the Gospel, and My allegiance to the Kingdom of Christ, and my own heart felt desire, all impel me to the work of elevating as far as possible, the Affrican race in our midsts. - If you have no Bibles or Testaments at your disposal, please inform me of the proper authorities to whom to apply. As to the interogatories in your letter
1st Dr. P. is I believe a classical schollar. 
2d Though once carsipated I trust has fully reformed & now takes a Civil interest in this work. I think he will pay due regard to the moral & mental & physical development of the race. 
Very respectfully
Yours 
Jas. M. McLean

N.B. Your name is familiar: are you an Allumnus of Union Theo. Sem. New York
If so probly you may remember me.
Yours &c
JMM