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Springfield, Nov. 23, 1871.

Gen. Howard.

Sir:  I have taken this liberty in addressing you, to obtain information in regard to situations for Teachers in the South.  If there are any to be filled, you will oblige me by giving information concerning these situations.  I do not wish you to infer that the information is to be a general one, but to refer only to a few desirable ones, as I know of only one to fill such a Situation.  Sir, I wish to teach the colored children, to be a missionary among them, not