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Bay City May 7 1871 Rev J.W. Alvord Sir: I am desirous of obtaining a situation as Teacher among the Freedmen I am informed you are the proper person to apply to by J.W. Sutherland Rep 6th Congressional Dist If there is any situation open please inform me & oblige Yours Respt Mrs Mary Gregory per friend P.S. Mrs Gregory is sick at present & so I write for her. Direct to Bay City Mich [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]