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0422

Thornton, Oct. 16, '65.

Gen. Howard -
Supt. Freedmen's Bureau

Sir, my eye just fell upon a notice, in a Cincinati paper, of your tour through the country, and among other things, of the establishment of shools for the Freedmen.

I have lately come from the West for the purpose of teaching where ever I can do the most good and best for myself. Have had about ten years experience in teaching in the best Graded schools of the West, and am well posted on all best methods of teaching practiced