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Mobile June 19, 1867 Chaplain Buckley, Supt of Education, for Alabama. [[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] Dear Sir, I have under my care a very promising lad, (a relative of mine) who desires admission into Oberlin College You will confer a favor upon me by useing your influence to procure his admission therein, he is about 20 years of age and [[strike out]] possesses [[/strike out]] has acquired the rudiments of an English Education, is of sound mind. Thoroughly radical a course of three years in Oberlin will make him very usefull. Enclosed I send his Photograph for your inspection. Aside from his being a relative of mine, I am satisfied in recommending him to your notice, I am serving my people at large. Please answer through box 812