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                                                                             Theological Seminary.
                                                                                New Brunswick. Feb. 18. 1873

Mr. Abraham Storm.

             President of Consistory

Dear Sir.

         Your favor of the 11th inst.

containing the action of your Consistory was received. BE assured of my heart felt thanks for its many expressions of confidence and Christian sympathy & encouragement. In reply to the solemn and important matter which you presented for my consideration, I can simply say, that after careful and prayerful delibera tion, in which I have sought and trust that I have received the guidance of the Holy Spirit, my duty seems to be clearly marked out before me by the Ctt.? Head of the