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Galveston Texas January 11th 1869 Rev'd Jos. Welch Superintendent of Schools Austin Texas Sir Can you send me Transportation. I have a desire to return North. I came from Chicago but should prefer going to New York for which point please make out my Transportation, in case you furnish it one. I wrote North for Transportation, but have not received it. I now apply to you, and think when you consider the circumstances, that you will consider I deserve to get it: I worked faithfully and with good results for two years (nearly) and was promised that any travelling expenses North should be defrayed. I am not doing well here and wish to go North. Hoping your sense of justice will befriend one. I am Very Respectfully Yours W.C. Booth Late Teacher at Richmond [[lower left]] Please address P.O Galveston [[lower left]]