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[[insignia STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION [/insignia]] Office Sup't Public Instruction. Raleigh, N.C. July 2nd 1869 For H.M. Whittelsey Chief Q.M. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Washington D.C. Dear Sir Most cheerfully [[best guess]] will I become responsible for he electrotype plates and meet all Express charges. Please accept my thanks for your kindness on this loan. Yours Truly S.S. Ashley, Supt. Public Instruction, N.C.