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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. [[end page]] [[start page]] 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