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American Missionary Association 47 Lombard Block George Whipple, Michael E. Strieby, New York. Charles H. Howard, Dist. Sec'y, Chicago Chicago, July 15 1871 [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Gen. O.O. Howard Comr &c Dear Bro. I write you at request of Rev & Mrs M Henry Smith of Warrensburg, Mo. who have been missionaries of ours in time past & lately he has been a teacher & a Co. Supt under the State. But of last election lost the latter & was finally excluded from teacher. He wants to remain & A.M.A. owns the building. They say the Board has written you for a teacher. - the three Republicans