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E.M. Wheelock, Marlin, Nov. the 20th, 1866 Superintendent of Freedmen Schools State of Texas. Sir, Mr Wheelock I (Myram) have suspended my school and account of the gathering of the crops, &c. and I hope that you will forgive me for not Ans. you as should of dun, &c and I intend to take up my school again in January next. 18.67. And, sir, Mr Wheelock, theare is a grate call for school teachers up heare and the people want men that will tend to their lirners &c. And though unlearned as I am, my pupils it said that they were improving very much, &c, &c Very respectfully, Israel. J. Myram