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UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Washington City ^[[Jan 11]] 186^[[7]]
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Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard

Dear Sir.

I desire to introduce to your favorable consideration, my friend Mrs E. H. Reed of Cleveland Ohio. She has had ten years experience as a successful teacher in common schools and seminaries - north and south, and is earnestly loyal.

I shall be greatly obliged if you will give her a position as teacher of Freedman, in which work I am sure she will do faithful and efficient service.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
[[signature]] James A. Garfield. [[/signature]]