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WAR DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS,
OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT SCHOOLS
Washington, D.C., June 23rd, 1869
Sir,
I write in behalf of my sister a Miss of 17 years, who wishes to spend three or four months in the country for the benefit of her health. At present she is a student of Howard University; has taught four month under Mr. Kimball, in Maryland; and now she wishes to find a school, where she might teach during the next three or four months. Salary not the greatest object. Would like to go to Warrenton or some health place within easy access of Washington. References given if required. It is proper to state that she would prefer to have a home with a colored family, if a

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