Dansville N.Y.

Mch 26. 1877

Dear Frederick—

I add this note at the request and in the interest of my Daughter ElizaClark, Eliza

–who when you saw her last in Greenville Michigan–was Mrs Shearer. I am sorry to say–(and you know something of this sorrow) her husband has turned out badly. She has been obliged to leave him and expects to get a Divorce from him.

She wants to do something now to earn her own living, you know of her competency to fill a good situation in some of the Departments.

She thought she might obtain or would like a situation in the Post Office. A position where writing is required she could fill with satisfaction

as she writes a ready and plain hand—as you will see from the hastily written note to her Father which I herewith enclose—and which is not by any means as well as she can write when she takes pains.

I don't ask "Office" for myself—(for I have no doubt–should you have a position in which I could be of service–you would not forget me) but I would ask on my Daughters behalf—if you should have or know of—or would use your influence to secure for her some place where she could be useful and earn something to help smooth lifes pathway along—you would do her a great favor and lay her and us all under great obligations.

As ever yours truly

Geo. W. ClarkClark, George W.

This is possibly George W. Clark (c. 1807-1887). He was born in Massachusetts but was living in Victor, New York by at least 1850. In 1848, he was placed on the executive committee of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society. He was a well-respected citizen of the town but not much is recorded about him. 1850 and 1860 U. S. Census Victor, Ontario, New York; “George Clark,” Ontario County (NY) Times, 28 September 1887; “Fifth Annual Meeting of the Western N. Y. Anti-Slavery Society, North Star, 29 December 1848, p. 2, c. 3;