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Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.Manuscript is composed upon stationary bearing the typeset letterhead of the "American Freedmans Union Commission, No. 76 John Street. -P. O. Box 5733. New-York". The fourth page of the manuscript is composed upon typeset stationary bearing a list of the Commission's officers, Executive Committee members, and branch offices.James Miller M'Kim informs William Lloyd Garrison that E. L. Peirce has been requested to take the place of Judge Russell as a speaker for the Chicago meeting of the American Freemen's Union Commission. M'Kim informs Garrison that should Peirce decline, they will be "compelled" to request that Garrison replace Russell. M'Kim admits that while it will require "some cheek to ask a man who is an invalid to accompany another who is also an invalid" on a lengthy railroad journey in the middle of winter, he does not see any other viable options. M'Kim praises Peirce's knowledge and understanding on the subject, having "been himself a part of it".

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