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[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] Tuskegee Feb 22d 1867 Capt C.W. Buckley Dear Sir I would again ask for what is due me for Teaching Col'd School at this place & in order that you may see my condition I will state that my having taught a Col'd School taken in connection with my affilliating with the Republican party had rendered me rather unpopular with the most of the white people of this county & consequently cant get imployment What means I have are in the hands of others & they show no disposition to pay me & the Stay law now in force makes them more indiferent. I am now without money & nearly out of provisions I learn you are paying others Why cant I be paid