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My dear General I know this gentleman well. He is one of the most active & benevolent Rads here, and you may rely on him to do all & more than he says. I hope sincerely you will write to him to know where the lumber can be sent & send it at once. I have just returned from Ohio & you must excuse me for not having answered several letters from your dept. Yrs truly [[signature]] Hugh L. Bond [[/signature]] Genl Chas. H Howard, Wash.