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should render my coming possible,
I will be there, although not among
the expected guests.

Surely every patriot, not to say every
[Christian] will be with you in spirit, &
devout thanksgiving will go up from
many a heart, that this grand [Christian]
work is advancing prosperously.

Very Respectfully
& faithfully
Yrs. in the Ch. of XI

Jno. D. McCollough -