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Maj Genl. Howard, Sir, I again take the liberty of penning you a few lines requesting you to inform me how the Col. schools of Maryland will be supported this term. I wrote to you the beginning of last term (that is) Sept 1870, as the Trustees of Graham School Eastern Talbot Co Md, requested me to take charge of their school. The wages offered me was that I should receive 10 cts per week for each scholar. I could not teach conveniently more than 40 pupils by their irregularity. I was prevented[strikethrough] not permitted to obtain $16 per month. I am anxious to to labor for them but being obliged to depend upon my labor for a livelihood. I must work