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Rochester. Sept 23.

Mr. T.B. Pugh:

Dear Sir,

I am at your service for one lecture of your course during the approaching season if that shall be agreeable to your [coishes?]. That "[illegible] Course" of yours [illegible] appointed me once. May I hope that better [cook?] will attend it this time?

Please let one [illegible] your [coishes?] as soon as convenient.

Respectfully yours

Frederick Douglass