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[letterhead]
American Tract Society,
(Instituted at Boston, in 1814,)
NEW-YORK DEPOSITORY, No. 13 BIBLE HOUSE, ASTOR PLACE, N. Y.

WILLIAM A. BOOTH, ESQ., OF NEW-YORK, President.
REV. JOHN W. ALVORD, Secretary.
JOHN G. BROUGHTON, Depositary.

Communications relating to the operations of the Society, and donations, may be sent to REV.
JOHN W. ALVORD.
All orders and remittances for the Publications of the Society may be obtained by addressing
JOHN G. BROUGHTON.

[in pencil]
Beaufort S. C. Augt 4 1865

My Dears

Had arranged to come in
the Steamer Spaulding—but she is
full to overflowing with Irish Troops
& very unpleasant accommodations
so that I am advised strongly to
wait until Monday or Tuesday
when another & much better
Steamer sails.

In the mean time I go to
Savannah again, & shall see Lewis

Some important business too I
can do.

Am quite well—very hot
but the cooling fruits of the south
keep me in excellent condition