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Shreveport La Nov 24th 1871 [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Gen Howard My Dear Sir. I. Wash to . In farme you of My Tuition for Which I Taught under Capt. James, Mc. Cleery at Sulphor Springs In Hopkins Co Texas In 69 and He promish to pay me, 20. Dollars per month and I am show that I Taught A Seven month thir and I am Show that I taught A Free School and I Will I farme you of Who you Can fiend out that I Did So Do is Mr. Jos. Welch Superintendent at Austin Texas and He In farme me that I must Refur to Capt James Mc Cleery at Shreveport and I Did So and He in farm me that I Would Be Paid 20