Mr Smith

Dear Sir

I cannot teach any
more, every moment of my time is taken up
with the band and my concert co. [co. = company]

I would not advice you to come to N.Y unless you are able to take
a postion as Solo Cornet at once. N.Y. is full
of Solo Cornet players, and plenty of good ones too.
And half of them almost starving, so unless you
are able to take your place in the front rank. Don't come
here.

Yours
M. Arbuckle
Cornet Virtuoso and
Music Director 9^th Regt Band
III & 18^th St N.Y.