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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers ~ Joseph L. Ligon, a black forty-year-old captain, commanded the Capital City Guards, a black unit of the Alabama State Troops. He was a hackman. Ligon wrote on the stationery of the Montgomery Greys, a prestigious white unit. in, From John W. Whittaker Nashville, Tenn., July 6, 1888 Dear Sir: After much consideration and prayer, I have made up my mind to give up my present field of labor and accept the position as pastor and teacher in the Tuskegee Normal School. I pray that the change may be for the best for all concerned. For I make the change because I fee] that I am going where I am needed and where I shall be able to do a great work for the Lord Jesus Christ. Ever since the call came, my mind has been more and more inclined to enter into the work. So in the name of Jesus I come to labor with you. Now I would like to know when the school begins, and what time you will expect me to be on the spot to take up my duties. Now a word in regard to those rooms which I was to have. I would like to have the four rooms on the first floor and if in the partition a door could be made to unite two of the rooms, I think I could get on with them. Let me know if this can be done. Write soon. Very truly, John W. Whittaker ALS Con. BTW Papers DLC. To Warren Logan 47 Buckingham St. fBoston] July 8 1888 Dear Mr. Logan: I wrote my brother a few days ago to see you about paying cash for all goods for summer use. Sat. night I telegraphed you to draw on Gen. M.2 for $500 which I suppose you have done. This I hope will relieve the most pressing debts so that a part of the money I send it can be used in the manner mentionted]. My brother writes that merchants are charging ~5¢ for Lard. This 464