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Ft Wayne Oct 5th/66

Maj Gen Howard.
I desire to obtain a situation as a teacher among the Freedmen, my heart has long been in the work, but thus far circumstances have prevented me from exercising my inclination in that direction, Now I feel that if ever I desire to change an aimless objectless life, and become of some use in the world, I will find an opportunity in allying myself with those who are striving to elevate the Freedmen. I cannot deny that a spice of contrariness prompts me, and the idea a having the predjudice with which