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Bladensburg Jan. 4th 1869
Gen. C. O. Howard
Sir
The colored people here requested me to inquire of you whether the Bureau will furnish them with some planks, bolts and hinges for blinds for their school house. There is so much animosity existing here among the Whites that I being a Colored teacher do not think it will be safe without blinds. I am about to open night school and the Trustees have agreed if the Bureau will furnish the articles above mentioned they will do the rest themselves
Very respectfully
Henrietta E. Fletcher
Teacher

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