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Sep 17 1868

A.K. [Watmore?] Esq

Dear Sir,

Mr. James Brown, in a letter to me concerning the best method of collecting money; speaks in commendatory terms of your system of doing so, and refers me to you.

You will much oblige me by a loan of the [food?], which you have for that purpose, to [illegible] me to purpose [one?] for [illegible].

Yours Very Respectfully
Henry [underlined] Bergh [underlined]
President

Sept [17?]

My dear Mr Gibert

In order to enable me to give my undivided time to the more legitimate labours of this Society: several [gentlemen?] - such as Mr. Jas. Brown, Moses Taylor; Marshall O. Roberts; C.V.S Roosevelt & others have adopted the generous practise of making an annual donation in aid of our efforts for the protection of dumb creatures.

My own contributions cannot be much less than that [illegible], [exhange?] of my services. Will you [not?] [kindly?], follow the example above cited? and oblige

Your Obt Servant
Henry [underlined] Bergh [underlined]
[Pres?]