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Washington, D. C. May 14, 1868.

Gen. C. H. Howard,
Asst. Comr. B. R. F. & A. L. for Dist. Columbia.

Sir:-

In behalf of the Trustees of Howard University, the undersigned requests that you will cause to be erected on land belonging to the University, near the School buildings under process of erection, a shed of the dimensions of 37 feet by 100 feet, for educational purposes for Freedmen.

Respectfully yr obt svt.
[[signature]] E. W. Robinson, [[/signature]]
Secretary of the Board.