As you were the first applicant, I am disposed to give you the first chance; but the requirements are rigid and strict, and I think you had best come down and see them. If after reading them you think you can undergo the examination without doubt, I will nominate you. But I do not want my nominee to fail to get in. Yours very respectfully, J. C. FREEMAN. Reply No. 3. GRIFFIN, GA., March 26, 1873. MR. H. O. FLIPPER. DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 24th to hand, and contents noted. While your education may be sufficient, it requires many other qualifications --such as age, height, form, etc.; soundness of lungs, limbs, etc. I will send you up the requirements, if you desire them, and call upon three competent gentlemen to examine you, if you desire it. Let me hear from you again on the subject. Yours respectfully, J. C. FREEMAN. Reply No. 4. GRIFFIN, March 28, 1873. MR. H. O. FLIPPER. DEAR SIR: Yours of 26th at hand. I have concluded to send the paper sent me to J. A. Holtzclaw, of Atlanta, present Collector of Internal Revenue. You can call on him and examine for yourself. If you then think you can pass, I will designate three men to examine you, and if they pronounce you up to the requirements I will appoint you. Yours truly, J. C. FREEMAN. Reply No. 5. GRIFFIN, April 5, 1873. MR. H. O. FLIPPER. DEAR SIR: The board of examiners pronounce you qualified to enter the Military Academy at West Point. You will oblige me by sending me your given name in full, also your age to a month, and the length of time you have lived in the Fifth District, or in or near Atlanta. I will appoint you, and send on the papers to the Secretary of War, who will notify you of the same. From this letter to me you will have to be at West Point by the 25th day of May, 1873. Yours respectfully, J. C. FREEMAN. P.S.--You can send letter to me without a stamp. Reply No. 6. GRIFFIN, April 17, 1873. MR. HENRY O. FLIPPER. DEAR SIR: I this day inclose you papers from the War Department. You can carefully read and then make up your mind whether you accept the position assigned you. If you should sign up, direct and forward to proper authorities, Washington, D. C. If you do not accept, return the paper to my address, Griffin, Ga. I am yours very respectfully, J. C. FREEMAN. The papers, three in number, referred to in the above letter, are the following: WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April 11, 1873. SIR: You are hereby informed that the President has conditionally selected you for appointment as a Cadet of the United States Military Academy at West Point.