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New Haven Ct April 5th 1869 Mr L.W. Stevenson Jefferson. Texas. Dear Sir. As a few days since I had the pleasure if reading a letter sent by you to the "Friends" Society of Philadelphia in which you make some proposals in regard to my coming out to teach. I take the liberty to address you direct. I feel a very deep and profound interest in this great work. and have been engaged in it in the states of Va and N Carolina ever since war until the present season. My situation at present forbids my return to the work I cannot