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on the part of the Freedmen, and also clerk for Mr. F.S. Tukey, then Asst. Supt. of that Sub. Dist.   After the Freedmens Court was abolished by orders I was connected with the U.S.B.C. at Staunton.  Upon the completion of the work returned to Richmond where I have attempted to resume my profession ( I am a teacher of music) but owning to the fact of being well known as an uncompromising Union man, having been connected with the Bureau, and having testified before the "Reconstruction Committee" (to which I beg leave to call your attention) I find it totally impossible to make a support for myself and child at my profession on account of the direct and indirecct influences operating against the interests of loyal men.  Having no means I have no resource but  to seek employment in some branch of Gov.
   In view of these circumstances General, I  herewith respectfully make application to you for a clerkship, or any situation in your gift in your Dept., where I could be usefull and derive a support for myself and child.
   I refer to Mr F.S. Tukey, Asst. Supt. in Caroline County, Lieut. Lahea [[Leahey or Lea]] Asst Supt at Farmville, Prince Edward County, and will present the endorsation