William Staughton, [College Hill, D. C.], to the Revd Mr Sheppard, New Jersey Association, Salem, New Jersey, undated [most likely 1818, given the two Circular Letters in the folder, both dated 1818].

My dear bror

         Copies of the preceding have been diffused throught the country particularly to the Secretaries of the different Associations. I have the pleasure of sending you a copy. If you or any of your brethren can be with us, in New York the Board hopes it will enjoy the participation.

         We are well and as ever join in love

                     Yrs very affy

                                 Wm Staughton

Revd Mr Sheppard

New Jersey Association.

Address: Revd J. Sheppard, | Salem, | N. J.

Postmark: illegible

Text: William Staughton Letters, RG no. 1133, American Baptist Historical Society Archives, Atlanta.