
          I had closed his miserable store yesterday, but he
 had breaken open, and so I have nobody wich [which] will
 help and protect me. The German Society in N.Y.
 has declared me to be incapable to help me, yes, I 
 know and all my poor countrymen do know, that no
 help is by that society, as well as by our counsel.


 My reverendst [reverendest] dearest Sir, I am since 24
 years Apothecary and I believe that so long and
 diligent a life has made me capable, to work
 with success as chemist or assistant in a chemical
 laboratory. The only help for me is now to 
 take services as soon as possible for to save my
 life. But Alas, strange, helpless, without intercession 
 and one friend in the world, how shall I find
 such a place?


 Might You kindly forgive, when I implore
 Your powerful support in obtaining such a 
 employment, and might You be assured, that
 You would recomend [recommend] no an unworthy nor oblidge [oblige]
 an ingrateful [ungrateful] man.


 In the cheerful hope to receive a kind reply
 from You, I commend me to Your aid and patronage
 and remain with highest respect and gratitude.


 High honourest Sir,
 Yours
 obedient servant
 Charles Bogenhard
 Pharmacien.


 In the apothecary shop Corner of Graham
 Avenue & Stagg Str. [Street]


 Williamsbourgh [Williamsburg]


 6. Aug. [August] 1852.

        