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Washington DC
G17 R.F.A.L. Vol. 268.

Garfield, Hon J.A.

Encloses a letter to which he solicits Gen. Howards attention. States that a worthy Christian lady (Mary Atwater) member of the Church with which he is connected, and a graduate of Oberlin College volunteered last summer to go South and teach among the Freedman.  States that some money was raised by a Christian Missionary Asson but not enough to defray her expences, and it was hoped that, the Bureau would so something in case she taught in the range of any of its agents.  States that she has for some months been teaching at Benton Lowndes Co. Alabama.

Desires Gen. Howard to do something for her if it be in his power to do so
P.L.B. [strikethrough] Capt [[?]] [/strikethrough] Private Jany 25

[[stamp]] Received Jan 15 1868 Private [[/stamp]]