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"National Asylum for 
Disabled V. Soldiers
Dayton O. Mar. 30/70

Maj. S.W.Stevenson
Supt. of Schools
Austin Tex

Sir,
I have just received a letter from C.H. Howard informing me of the demand for teachers in your state, and recommending me to write you for more specific information. 
  
I commenced teaching when about seventeen years of age and have from time to time taught about seven years.
  
Some time last fall I wrote to Rev. E. P Smith who referred me to Rev. E.M. Cravath and B.P. Runkle, the results of which was my appointment to a school in Kentucky where I went only to be disappointed; the white citizens were so bitterly opposed to the employment of white teachers that the colored people were afraid to employ me.
  
Please inform me whether the like prejudice exists

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