New York Home Missionary Society.<br/>Rev. A. F. Beard, D.D., Prest.Rev. A. H. Clapp, D.D., Treas., Bible House, New York City.<br/>Rev. C. C. Creegan, Secretary.<br/>Syracuse, N.Y. Dec.22. 1883.<br/><br/>Mr. G. F. Wells,<br/><br/>Dear Bro: If you have no minister in mind I would name to you two men either of whom I think you might get<br/><br/>I, Rev. Horace Lyman late of Oregon now visiting at Indian Falls Clinton Co. N.Y. He is wishing to settle in New York if the way is open. He is a graduate of Williams College and [Andover?] Seminary. has been in Oregon for about-25-years, he was for a time a professor in a College. I do not [?] him has suppose him to be a good man and a fine scholar, you can address him at Indian Falls, N.Y.<br/><br/>L. Rev. A. L. Drew Dr [?] N.Y. Bro. Drew is a good preacher and a man of excellent character. He is a graduate of Auburn Sem and amilton College. I think he is about 45 and has a wife and 4 or 5 children. You can address him at Dr [?] St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. Refer to Rev. O. Jenkins of Brice Hill, and Rev. G. Crass Richaille, N.Y.<br/><br/>In ny and to Rev. Lyman you can refer to Rev. N. M. Barrams, Bible House. N.Y. Your C.C.Creegan
Part of Letter from C.C. Creegan with suggestions for ministers in New York