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pursued.

If we had the funds I Shd not hesitate to take the risk at all these points & make the nec'y improvets, but we have not money in hand for such extra outlays until we can get back some part of that already expended for School Houses-

Where can that First application Ap'd by Genl T. & Genl Howard be lodged?

Our schools in Savanah must be suffering for want of accommodations Why cannot you in view of this delay on my application take that Oglethorp Building in hand & repair & Seat it thro' the Q.M. Dept. at once — If I had goten Genl T's approval of my application the repairs would have been made before this.

Very respectfly
Y'r obt Ser't 
Edw P Smith
Genl Field Agt. A.M.A.