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Colored Orphan's Home
Washington D.C. June 11, 1869

Robert Reyburn
Surg. in Chief
Bureau R. F. & A. L.

Doctor
I have the honor to request that measures may be taken — by cement or otherwise — to prevent surface water from running into the well belonging to this Institution and that the well be cleaned.

At present the water is very offensive and unfit for use.

Yours Respectfully
A. M. Hathaway
Matron in charge