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[[?]] expense in coming up here, and, I have not Rec'd any thing from the Freedmen yet, nor I do not expect ever to get any thing from them. All my expense from Galveston to this place was $21.00 in currency. I have sent you Lieutenant Morton's Certificates, as you will see, I have not Rec'd any thing, and please allow my expense paid out of the School fund after you take out the money for any Books, please send the balance in a letter to me, to Sterling P.O., and also send Sunday School Books enough for 5 large Schools, all in the same box. So I Remain yours with Respect Richard Sloan.
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