Clipping:Devlin pleads for admittance

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Date Tuesday, February 4, 1879
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Devlin is sending copies of the following letter to leading base ball men in the hopes of being given another chance:

Philadelphia, January 27, 1879.

Dear Sir–In presenting this petition for reinstatement in the International Base Ball Association I am actuated by a desire to retrieve the errors of the past, and put myself in a position for which, by my past record, I feel myself qualified. That I have suffered tenfold for the errors into which I permitted myself to be drawn is fully attested by the present condition of myself and family, who for several months past have, at very frequent intervals, gone without the common necessities of life, and I have endeavored by every means in my power to alter my condition, even at a rate of remuneration that would barely furnish bread. You will perceive by this that my punishment has not only reached me, but has overtaken those nearer and dearer to me that life itself. Since I have become convinced that an honorable, straightforward course brings with it the reward of the honest man, I sincerely and firmly pledge myself to sustain an honest and industrious course under all circumstances, and further assert that, should I be reinstated, my professional ability will eclipse my former merit. Rather than plead any excuse for my former conduct, at cost of the really guilty party, I prefer to acknowledge the wrong I committed, and beg your cooperation in my efforts to regain that which I have lost. Should you do this, I shall not again during my life shame your favor by any act of mine. I have gone through the fire of affliction, and feel myself all the better and purer for the ordeal. Should you give me any hope of my petition being favorably received, I shall get to Utica if I have to walk. Yours, respectfully, James Devlin

Source Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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