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to base argument hereafter, and General Howard believes, that exercising care to select the right kind of material, with suitable preparation, - so that the work to be done shall be properly understood by the soldiers, - an efficient corps of teachers could be constituted, and great good to the Freedmen accomplished.

I have the honor to be, General
very respectfully,
Your obdt. Svt.
A.H.M. Taylor
2nd Lt. 17" U.S. Infty
A.A.A.G

Maj. Gen. Griffin
Comdg. &c