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Columbia, Texas. May 5th 66

Rev. E.M. Wheelock

Dear Sir
I received the appointment as teacher from you by the politeness Capt Bostick. I organised and commenced teaching on the, 9, of April. I think the School is in A floris condition though though the measles are preventing Som from attending the most of the Freed people appear to Feel a great intrest in the School I think if you could visit us soon and give them A nother talk it would help the cause gratly very repectly
your obt servant
John. E. Stovall