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Correspondence from William F. Chambers to Thomas Clark Durant requesting financial assistance, March 29, 1871, Brooklyn, New York

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clothing & Shoes for them. I have great cause to feel a deep sense of heart-felt gratitude to you for the many acts of princelyy and Christian goodness to me when absolutely in a helpless condition. Caused by trying to do my duty on the field of battle and believe me, it has ever been greatly appreciated by my wife and myself and I still hope someday to be able to serve you in some manner but I have trusted in the giver of all good to enable me to see through my great difficulties and pass through them and be restored fully again. The apartments in DeKalb avenue which we have occupied for a length of time has to be given up as one party will occupy the whole house and I am obliged in a very few days to vacate them and I need means
 
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