Viewing page 8 of 279

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

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]]