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Oct 7th, 1914.

To his excellency the president of the
United States.

Permit these statements as to myself.
I am a native of Virginia, born in Loudon Co. 1874.

I have lived in New Jersey for 20 yrs. Am a tax-payer
at Orange N.J where my home now is (I accepted the
call to this pastorate last May, but have not yet moved
my family here.)

Person of prominence in N.J. who know me are:

The Hon John Franklinfort, ex Govenor
The Hon Edw. S. Perry post master at Orange
The Hon Willim P. Martin, Judge, by your
appointment, in fact most of the prominent
men in public life in the State of N. J.
Whost efpectfully yours

James E. Churchman.

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