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[[preprinted]] War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. Washington, ^[[January 23d]], 1866. [[/preprinted]] Mr Kimball The gentlemen here representing the colored people of the different states are anxious to procure all information possible regarding the capacity & development of the Freedmen here. I have suggested the propriety of their meeting such of the teachers of colored schools as can be convened on Thursday evening at some place to be selected by you Respy [[signature]] S. N. Clark [[/signature]]