Dated New York 11/12 1876
Received at
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To Leverett Sallenstall
care John Welsh
It is earnestly desired
that a delegation of prominent
Gentlemen go immediately
to
Florida to counsel Peace
and a fair and honest
return You are earnestly,
requested to go meeting those
who go from here on the train
leaving
New York at six oclock
Sunday evening Your prompt
Acceptance by telegram is requested
This emergency appeals to your
Patriotism.
Abrham. S. Hewitt
Chmn.
59 Paid
collect 25
[Endorsement]
Nov 12/76
recd by me in
Church at
German-
town in pew of
Hon. John Welsh
With whom I was
passing Sunday
while Mass. Com-
missioner to the
Centennial Exhibition.
I left the
Church and started
for
Florida.
L.S.