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Dayton Sept 2/68
[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]]

Mr R.D. Harper, 

Sir, 
I read your appeal in the U.P.; and would just say, that I would like to go and teach the freedmen. There is also a young man of my acquaintance who I think should go; he told me he thought he would write to you. I suppose he will speak for himself. His name is J.H. Stewart. I have taught several terms, think I succeeded very well. I have tried to prepare myself, for teaching a high school; but have always thought, it would be my duty, to teach the freedmen, if there should be an opportunity. If there is a