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Rochester Mch. 29, 1867 Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard Dear Sir: I have the honor to request an appointment under your charge. I made application to you once in company with my father Frederick Douglass for a position as clerk, you could not at that time give me such position, but told me to wait awhile and there might be a chance for me. I see by the papers that you require agents to accompany freedmen that have been employed to different parties, to their destination, and if so I might be of service in that capacity, or in any other you might be pleased to give me. Hoping for a favorable reply, I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obdt. Servant Charles R. Douglass P.O. Box 583 Rochester N.Y.