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West Liberty Ohio Co. W.Va. August 8th. 1865 Gen O.O. Howard: - Sir, I have the honor to apply to you for information as to whether you have an Educational Department in your Bureau, and, if so, whether this would be a probability of my obtaining a situation in it should I present myself with satisfactory recommendations. What are some of the duties of a Commissioner an are these appointments yet to be made? I entered the service nearly three years ago in the 12th W. Va. Inf. and served to the close of the war - holding the rank of Major when mustered - out and am a teacher by profession. I feel a great interest in your bureau and if encouraged will made an application for a situation in it. Any information you may communicate will be gratefully received. I am, very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant W.A.Smiley P.S My P.O. is same as above.
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Ohio County is in West Virginia :D