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BUREAU R F & A L REC'D JUL 26 1869 WASHINGTON

Referred to Gen. H. M. W.

The United States Christian Commission
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Sends this sheet as the Soldier's messenger to his home.
Let it hasten to those who wait for tidings

501 M. St. Washington
July 20th /69

Gen. E. Whittlesey,

Sir,

The wells and pumps at the Col'd Orphans' Home are in great need of cleansing and repairs.

Please inform me if this work can be done by the Freedmens' Bureau? (to whom the house belongs)

If so permit me to ask that the present season so propitious for such work may be improved, and the so much needed repairs be attended to at your earliest convenience.