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Washington, Arkansas
September 29, 67

Bt Major T W Thibauk
Agent of Bureau
Washington
Arks
Major
I have the honor to request that a teacher be purchased for the purpose of taking change of a Freemans School on my plantation in Lafayette County. The Freedmen wish very much that such a school should be established, and I am serious of gratifying them in that direction to this end I will guarantee a good teacher  thirty dollars a month.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully

P.S.
My guarantee of Thirty dollars a month includes board, and in all probability  his compensation would be much more.
CM Henry

Transcription Notes:
I am not sure that the name of the Major, who the letter is addressed to, is correct.