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employ teachers for freedmen. If we should conclude not to make application to any society for help how much of our traveling expenses could you possibly cover by government transportation? Would government transportation not be furnished us before starting? as we have not the means to pay our expenses [[strikethrough]] and receive [[/strikethrough]] to Arkansas. You say you would like a recommendation from the pastor of some Church. I am a member of the Baptist Church of this place in good and regular standing. I have lately received a letter of dismission and recommendation from this church sighned by the authorities of the church by which I can unite with any other Baptist Church. If I send you this letter would it be a satisfactory testimonial of moral and Christian [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] character and standing in the community? And if I should so send it could I depend upon its being returned to me with fidelity? as it is