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christian, who has been laboring with his two (highly educated) daughters in the government service until the breaking up of the hospitals, he has become so much interested in the work, that he would now like to get an appointment to labor among the Freedmen his two daughters accompanying him if desirable.

I need hardly say to you that my friend is a lineal descendant of the celebrated Cotton Mather and inherits his stern virtues

I have enclosed a letter received from him which explains his previous work in the Army.

Yours in Christian bonds
Peter B Simons
Pres. Phil'a Young Mens Christian Association

P.S. I will send you in a few days a copy of one convention record hoping it will be interesting to You
P.B.S