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[[preprinted]] WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
WASHINGTON, ^[[Sept 3d]] 1868. [[/preprinted]]

Respectfully referred to Genl. C.H. Howard Asst. Commr. West Va., D.C. Md. &c for remarks

By order of Maj. Genl O.O. Howard
[[signature]] F.D. Sewall [[/signature]]
A.A.A. Genl


[[stamp]] reau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Head-Quarters Asst. Commr., D.C.,
WASHINGTON, SEP 5 1868 [[stamp]]

Respectfully referred to Rev. [[underlined]] John Kimball, [[/underlined]] Supt. of Education, for any information concerning these men, or the transaction referred to.

By Order of [[underlined]] Assist Commissioner [[/underlined]]
[[signature]] D G Swaim [[/signature]]
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl.

E.B. Vol. 5. No.405.

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Washington DC.
Sep 7" 1868.

Respectfully returned.  Mr Gaskill was our teacher.  Sent to Frostburg, with the promise of the colored people that they would pay his board, & to them the gentleman must look.  The other man I know nothing about.

[[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]]
Supt of Education

I will write to Mr Dufty.

E.B.#58 Vol.1-1868