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[[preprinted]]The Reformed Church of the Thousand Islands 
Rev. Paul Malefyt, Pastor 
Alexandria Bay
New York[[/preprinted]]

August 18, 1924

Prize Contest Department
W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Philadelphia, Penna.

Gentlemen:

My letter will be late in arriving. Having gotten the material ready for you, an[[strikethrough]]d[[/strikethrough]] operation interfered with my sending it in. Whether my letter will come into consideration for a prize or not, I do not know; but I felt that you should at least have my story.

With cordial good wishes to you and the winners, I am, 

Very sincerely yours,
[[signature]] Paul Malefyt. [[/signature]]