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My dear Governor
The fact of my having been at death's door in the Hospital during the Panic of last year detailed severe financial loss and at the moment I have no occupation.
Is it not in your Province to secure cert patronage for the 1st assembly District of which I was Treasr. of the Finance Com. in the last election?
The District will Support me and my character and ability will make good in any position You might suggest to the President
I am versed in Railway & Steamship interests and would like very much to get connected with the Panama Railroad Co. Col. Drake of the Co. Knows me very well and outside of your good seld I have the friendship of Genl Horace Porter and all the prominent men of our party in manhattan and Brooklyn.
I will more than appreciate anything you may suggest and if it needs others than your own self they will come to the front
Your faithfully
Edward Barr
house address 109 State St
Jan 11. 1909
[marginalia] What about this I remember the man. What is his standing Please attend to it for me Is he [?] Dady &c. There is no use Sending such letterto me without a statement concerning the writer's political & other status