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[[preprinted]] Quartermaster General's Office, Washington, D.C. ^[[May 9]] 186^[[7]] [[/preprinted]] Rev John Kimball Supt Schools Dear Sir Yours in relation to a Mission S.S. celebration is received. I am most decidedly in favor of it, but there is not time to make arrangements & have it come off next week. I am so situated in this office that it will be impossible to take an active part in anything that requires my time during office hours. If our Military Authorities [[underlined]] all [[/underlined]] believed that "John Brown's Soul was marching on" I might assist more. I will see you soon. Very truly [[signature]] J. B. Johnson. [[/signature]]