Dear Sir;

For  some years I have wished to learn electrical engineering, but hitherto circumstances have prevented me.  My father (a Canadian clergiman) was  a ten years ago defrauded of all his  money, i was therefore unable to continue my college course a was obliged not only to earn my own living but to pay off my college bills.
I his have .. ancender in doing't have come to New York to see if you ... give me work. 

What work I  have done has satisfied my employers during one year in a bank (where my father sent me to learn business).  I was promoted three times a my salary raised each time. After learning college I began (two years ago) at a salary of $ 250 a this  year received $ 850. Of course if you give me work I do not aspect any each salary as the above. I am not at all afreind  of work. No matter hare rowgh or dirty a  shell give it all my attention I am strong a in good  health. I have a ....  ....  in mathematics       I have also taugh self a little perspective.  I can give you very good references as to  my character a work.
I  chould  ... like to see you personally of you do not object.    I chall  call on you this week .
of  you have notting  for me to do. I    ......   went i  have saved a ten dollars a come New York friends of .... who are editors of  papers, Have promised to give me work. But i ....   like to begin as soon as possible.