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me to undertake another. General I worked to Zealously until I made myself sick never reporting more than 60 pupils I mostly had so to teach and no assistance
What is now my object in addressing you is this I well know your character as a kind Christian Gentleman therefore Ask your assistance I wish if possible to return to my own country England next spring. And haveing been told your Treasury Department Employs Ladies I thought I might perhaps get employment there that would enable me to save, so as to take me Home in a few months and keep me employed untill May or June, I should not

require it longer I have 79 miles to travel to get to my friend's even when I reach Liverpool And that will cost Considerably. I trust you will excuse my troubling you General on the plea of a Christian like yourself I remain with much Respect.
Helen T. Warren

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Miss Helen T. Warren 
Care of Cook Shacklett
Piedmont Station Farquier Coty
Virginia