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Bu K Sept 25, 68 Kimball [[end page]] [[start page]] Bureau R. F. & A. L. Hd. Qrs. Asst Commr. D.C. Washington, Sept. 28 '68 Respectfully returned to Mr. [[underlined]] John Kimball [[/signature]], Supt. Education Dist of Columbia I think it would be best to get some teacher at Davidsonville who will make efforts to reduce the debt. A man would be preferable. I could not recommend Miss [[underlined]] Hoy [[/underlined]] to that school, though I believe her to be a good teacher. [[signature]] Wm. L VanDerlip [[/signature]] Bvt. Maj &c. EB #97 Vol. 1 - 1868.