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P 7 [[preprinted]] R., F., & A. L. Vol ^[[16]],) 18^[[70.]] ^[[Centerville Md]] ^[[January 31st]], 18^[[70]] [[/preprinted]] Pembrook John P 5 O.S.E.D.C. Vol 2, '70 States that he has got the frame on the ground for the school house at that place. He has bargained for the lumber on conditions that Genl [[underlined]] Howard [[/underlined]] will appropriate the $200.00 promised by him - as early as May 2d, 70 [[preprinted]] WRAPPER ( ^[[1]] Enclosure [[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]].) Received Bureau R., F., & A. L., ^[[Feby 2d]] 18^[[70]]. [[/preprinted]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] WAR DEPARTMENT, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, WASHINGTON, ^[[Feby 3d]] 18^[[70]]. [[/preprinted]] Respectfully referred to Major [[underlined]] W.L. Van Derlip [[/underlined]] Supt. of Education for D.C. Md, Del, and W. Va By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. [[underlined]] O.O. Howard [[/underlined]] [[signature]] Henry M. Whittelsey [[/signature]] ^[[checkmark]] A.A.A. General Bureau R.F. & A.L. Office Supt. Education D.C. &c. Washington, March 5th/70. Respectfully returned to Genl. H. M. Whittelsey, A.A.A. General with request that aid to the amount of $200 00/100 be granted to the school of Centreville, and a like amount to the school at Salem, when it shall appear that that amount will complete the buildings #256 [[check mark]] [[signature]] W L VanDerlip [[/signature]] Bvt. Maj. & Supt. of Education.