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FERME-ECOLE NATIONALE Pour les Enfants de Soldats noirs et les Orphelins de Couleur, Autorisee par Acte du Congres en date du 25 Juillet 1866. EASTERN BRANCH WASHINGTON, D.C. Washington, D.C. April 12th 1867 Mr H. de Mareil Dear Sir The boys have not suitable clothing = They have only one woolen and one cotton shirt apiece and the cotton shirts are scarce any of them large enough for the boys, especially the large boys - I think they should have a change of cotton shirts as it is getting too warm for woolen = They also need hats, pants, and coats, = Should be attended to soon Yours With Respect J.W Burghduff Supt (?)
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