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[[preprinted]] BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS,
HEADQUARTERS SUB-DISTRICT No. 1,
Washington, D.C. ^[[Decem 18th]] 186^[[7]] [[/preprinted]]

To
Bvt. Major S. Elridge U.S. Vols
Actg Asst Adjt Genl
Head Quars Asst Com. D.C.

Sir
I have the honor to report for the information of the Bvt Brig Genl Asst. Commissioner that the School-house at [[underlined]] Robytown [[/underlined]] Prince Geo. County Md. will be completed on the 25th inst. As the colored people who subscribed to the erection of this house have not paid the amounts of their subscription, [[underlined]] Mr Roby [[/underlined]] who has manifested great interest in the work and advanced money on it, intends to call a meeting of the colored people on the 26th inst. for the purpose of collecting the money, and desires that the Asst Commissioner be present

Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
[[signature]] Will A. Coulter [[/signature]]
Bt Captain U.S. Army S.A. Com

L.B. No 39.