Yonkers NY Nov. 24
8 chaplestreet
Frederick Douglas Esq
Port au-Prince

Dear Sir
The zeal of a collector
may be my excuse, if I take
the liberty to address this letter
to your honorable person whose

[*2677*]influential position leaves me
no doubt that my respectful request
can be granted without any trouble.

As I am a collector of
postage .. and revenue stamps
of all kinds that are used on the
American Continent I am now
going to extend my collecting

of stamps to other countries.

Therefore I beg leave to inquire
if you will be so kind
to assist me by sending any
stamps which will accumulate
in the large circle of your most
ramified activity.

Thanking you beforehand
for any favor which you maygrant without inconvenience
to yourself

I remain respectfully

Yours
R Volkmann