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Westover Md.
Novr 2d 1868

Rev. Jno Kimball
Supt. Education, Freedman's Bureau

Dear Sir
A gentleman by the name of Jno H Butler visited our Colored people some days ago, representing himself as Agt for the Freedman's Bureau, sent out to aid & encourage that portion of our people, in their efforts to educate themselves. He stated to [[strikethrough]] our portion of that people [[/strikethrough]] them that if they would secure the ground, the Bureau would furnish them with lumber & material to the Amt of $300.00, for house