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Jefferson Wisconsin Febr 19th 69 Gen O. Howard. Dear Sir I feel in this intrusion upon you - that, "the end will justify the means -" & you will therefore heed my praye. From my childhood up I was schooled in pro-slavery principals - & like one of old,, "verily thought I was doing God servise - to so speak & teach. Thank Heaven - the scales have falen from my eyes - I see my eror - and most heartily offer myself - in any department (under your controll) where I can benefit those - I have so ignorantly injured