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Sumter Co. Ala.
May 30th 1867.

Gen Howard

Dear Sir,

Inasmuch as you have control of the appropriation for the "Relief of the South" something inspires me with a feeling of confidence in addressing you, at least, with a feeling, that you will overlook this obtrusion upon your notice. 

In the context of my communication probably it will be proper for me to introduce myself to you and give you some idea of the person who addresses you. Altho of northern birth and education, I have been a resident in Ala, for many years, and for seven years a widow. Altho opposed and distressed at the thoughts of war, I felt it to be my duty to surprise my Sunday class with a simple uniform or even with a nice white apron, but my circumstances will not permit. Could I enumerate to you one half that I have undergone in the past few months, I feel sure that I could not appeal to you in vain. I will not, however, weary you with any further recitations of them and wish only repeat that if you 

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