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[[preprinted]] Treasury Department,
Second Auditor's Office,
^[[Apl. 2]] 186^[[6]]. [[/preprinted]]

Mr John Kimball

Sir  Mr. Bowman bearer of this note will give you the information sought in yours enclosed; he is an upright & respectable man, living near Hyattsville Md. 6 miles from Washington, on Balt Railroad  There is vacant ground in dispute between the Balt Railroad Co. & Diggs' heirs which might be occupied by Government for School purposes. They [[insert]] the color people [[/insert]] have now about 50 Scholars in School; & more I presume than 100 persons attend Religious Service there; & would be many more if facilities were afforded them; young & old I believe attend School

Respectfully Yrs
[[signature]] B Newton Brown [[/signature]]