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[[preprinted]] 38 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. July 16th 1867 Wilkes Mrs Mary High Shoals Gaston Co N.C. Madame, The Citizens of Boston have generously donated a sum of money to be expended in such necessaries for the sick and infirm and feeble children who are in a destitute condition and where the provisions provided by the Government are not sufficiently nourishing. Knowing your feelings in reference to every movement calculated to benefit suffering humanity I have with the sanction of the Asst Commissioner taken the liberty of enquiring whether a portion of the donation say $100 could be used advantageously in your neighborhood The plan adopted is to place the matter in the hands of a Committee of ladies who will cause to be purchased such articles as flour, sugar, coffee, tea, material for female clothing &c to meet cases of the character named without distinction of color, [[sound?]] position or political opiniion All that will be required of the Committe will be to furnish invoices of articles purchased and sign such receipts as will be necessary to make a proper return of expenditures to the donors. I am Madame With high respect Your obdt servt [[signature]] Jacob F. Chur [[/signature]] Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[end page [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 39 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. July 16th 1867 Gray William Esq Chairman &c Boston Mass Dear Sir I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication of 8th inst authorizing the Committee for the distribution of the "Boston Fund" in this State to draw on you for Two thousand one hundred & sixteen 95/100 dollars. In reply I beg leave to inform you that a draft will at once be made for the amount. The Committees are busily engaged in distributing the fund and will take great pleasure in transmitting statements and vouchers with as little delay as possible I have the honor to remain Very respectfully Your obdt servt [[signature]] Jacob F. Chur [[/signature]] Bt Maj Genl USA. Chairman of Committee