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Gordonsville Va.
October 6th 1868.

Miss Lottie Moon
Carter's Bridge Nelson Co. Va.

I presume that you would not wilfully persist in doing me or any other stranger an injustice, if you understood that an attitude you were assuming had that effect.  I am compelled to assure you that your attitude of silence, with regard to the two I trust entirely proper and respectful letters I have sent you, with regard to Mrs. Johnson's school 
Since I received your letter accusing me before Gen Howard has that effect upon me which I will endeavor briefly to explain in the hope that you will grant the request I now have to make. as you will see.