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Ass. I could apply to for a Situation that thee knows of. I will go anywhere at anytime. Our folks are anxious for me to teach near home, but I dont want to. I want a Colored school. And I mean to go soon as I can. Tis a shame that little Teacher there who is so unfaithful and untruthful should of go and predjudice the Com so they will not employ me any where. If they only would tell the truth about me I would not care. But she was jealous of me and afraid I would be in her way. Mr. Kimble if thou will help me to a situation in a Colored school I will not only do my duty untiringly but I will forever be still let what will come: I have learned a lesson. Tho I am so impulsive But I [[underlined]] will [[/underlined]] be still. Oh I so want to go back among the Freedmen. Tis my work. I wish I could go in Washington or near