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I am afraid of becoming an irksome correspondent soon. With becoming and due respect, and best wishes for your Health and happiness,

I am,

Dear Sir,

Your obedient,

& humble servant.

George Keith

P.S.

The returns were extremely deficient in this quarter last Year. One of your admirers and old servant William Smith, my Interpreter, died this winter with all his faults. He was an honest and interested Servant for the Company.

[Mr. John Clarke C... as head of this Department, ... dishonorably last Fall.]

G.K.

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