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Dec 24 - 1901
Aurora, Ohio

Mrs Stanford. Dear Lady.

I have long noted
with wonder and admiration the
open hand and ever increasing
generosity with which you distribute
the large means at your command

Every deserving work seems to find
in you a ready sympathizer and friend
I am persuaded that you do not re-
fuse to consider my cause of merit
or need.

It is in my heart to lay before you
the situation of the Church of Christ
in this place, a small but neat and
progressive village in Portage Co. Ohio.

We have a neat and comfortable
church suitable for the needs of the