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Baltimore May 20th 1869 Rev. John Kimball Dear sir I see it announced in the papers that you have been appointed Superintendant of Schools for the District of Coloumbia West Verginia & Maryland And as you have to get Assistant Superintendants I hope that you will remember me when you appoint an assistant Superintendant for Maryland as you know that I am well posted as regards the Educational Condetion of our states And am willing to do all I can for the Education of my people I will wait and expect an answer very soon Most Respectfully yours [[signature]] John H Butler [[/signature]] No 211 South Howard st Baltimore Md.