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Reverend John Kimball Gent
Superintendent Education of Freedmen
The undersigned respectfully makes application for a position as teacher in one of the schools under your charge.
I was born in the City of Georgetown, in this District, am now in this 21d year of my age, and unmarried.
I was educated at the Newton University, Oxford, PA and Wilberforce University, Xenia Ohio, spending 4 1/2 years at the former, and 2 1/2 years at the latter institution.
For character, Qualifications re I refer you to the Presidents of the above Universities, and to the gentlemen whose [[underline]] recommendations[[/underline]] are hereto annexed.  Trusting that you will give

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Note: location verified by University website as Xenia