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Washington, April 17th, 1869. Rev'd John Kimball. Howard University. Washington. City. D.C. Sir. Having heard that a position as teacher was vacant in one of the Schools under your superintendence, I beg leave to offer myself as a candidate for that situation, flattering myself to be well qualified to fill that office; having graduated at the Brantford Central School, one of the highest educational establishments in Canada. Should I be so fortunate as to be appointed to the situation in question, I shall continue to deserve a continuation of your kind approbation by unremitting