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white or black, possessed of the requisite qualifications; to act as teacher of Freedmens schools in Texas.

Enlistment to be for 3 years - but with the understanding, that when no longer required as teachers, if within the term of enlistment - a discharge shall be granted.

Qualifications for enlistment to be named by General Howard.

These men so enlisted to be allowed commutation of fuel, quarters, clothing, and rations, and the extra duty pay, - same as now allowed enlisted men on duty as clerks at General Sheridans Head Quarters at New Orleans; which will make the pay about 80$ per month.

Advantages of this plan of obtaining

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