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AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION:
29, Lombard Block;
Chicago, April 4, 1867.

Secretaries:
GEORGE WHIPPLE, New York.
MICHAEL E. STRIEBY, New York.
JACOB R. SHIPHERD, Chicago.

Rev. C.W. Buckley 
[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]
Supt Education Mobile Ala.

Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 29th ult with enclosure is at hand. Its contents are new, although not wholly unexpected. I enclose with this a copy of my note to Mr. Branch Arrangements will be made to fill his place promptly if he does not satisfactorily explain his situation. 

I hoped to be able to visit Mobile and Montgomery in person, this spring, but multitudinous office engagements will probably forbid. I may be able however to spare my [[strikethrough]] confidential [[/strikethrough]] ass't for a brief inspecting tour. If so, I will advise General Swayne in due course, to whom be kind enough to present fraternal remembrances with thanks for his recent favors inviting a visit.

Fraternally
J.R. Shipherd Sec'y
per Wildman