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Near Newbern N. Carolina
June 9^th 1867.
Maj Gen O.O. Howard
Some weeks ago application was made for me through Rev A.D. Wheeler of Topsham Maine for a transportation to Brunswick, Maine. At the same time he wrote me to write you more of the particulars than he knew.
Shortly after I received from S. Willard Saxton (Supposing him to be your Secretary) that it would be necessary for me to make application through the State Superintendent. I did so sending to Raleigh as I have done my monthly school reports. But have yet received no reply. I take it that he is absent in some other