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Washington DC. Nov 25 1867. Frnd Johnson. How is it about this man Harris I did not know anything of him Vy rsp yrs [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] [[underlined]] Please reply immediatly [[/underlined]] Barry Farm [[underlined]] Nov 27, 1867 [[/underlined]] Respectfully returned to Rev John Kimball, with the information that Rev. W. D. Harris of Georgetown has a lot here but does not intend to reside here until next Spring or Summer He is not doing [[end page]] [[start page]] Missionary work here except by his example as a good steady man, & whenever he says anything is said on the subject of elevating his race he does not fail to speak. He has a church in Geo town, but complains of the inadequacy of his salary. He has taken the contract to plaster the School House, & has offered the use of his own house here for the Teacher to be sent by the A. M. A. [[signature]] J. B. Johnson [[/signature]] Supt. B. Farm.