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B.83 O.S.E.D.C. Vol. 1 — 1868.

North Scituate, Mass.
Aug. 19th 1868.

Bates, Miss Ella G.

Applies to Hon. Henry Wilson, U.S.S. to aid her in obtaining an appointment as teacher in one of the freedmen's schools in Washington. States that she is an experienced teacher, well educated and smart.

Recd O.S.E.D.C. 8/24-68

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Referred to Gen. Whittlesey of the Freedmen Bureau.
[[signature]] H. Wilson [[/signature]]

Refer'd to Rev. John Kimball Supt. Schools.  Miss. Bates is a good teacher & [[underlined]] Smart [[/underlined]].
[[signature]] E. Whittlesey [[/signature]]
A.A.A.G.

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