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PM. G. Office New - Orleans - April 11th 1864 Resp.y referred to Mr Tucker, of the Board of Education, I saw Captn. Noyes and his wife when at Ship Island and they are a nice young couple. He is undoubtedly a reliable energetic man and she shows a great deal of spirit by staying with him on Ship Island, summer and winter,. Last summer she taken sick and nearly died. I should be happy to heat they had got a position [[crossed out]] [[?]] [[crossed out]] of usefulness in helping carry out the Educational order and remain - Very Truly Yours Henry L [[?]] Jr. Lt. [[?]] [[?]] ____________________________________ [[?]] [[?]] Dept of the [[?]] N.O. April 12 1864, Resp'y referred to [[?]] Wheelock of the Board of Education to be placed upon record The officer is however of too high rank to be of assistance to us at present. James [[?]] Tucker Private Secy [[?]] + member Bd' of Ed'on ____________________________________ Ship Island, Mississippi April 8th 1864 ---12---- ------------------------ Noyes, James Capt. and Provost [[?]] ----------------------- States his desire to obtain some position connected with education [[?]]