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Med. Col. Mobile Ala
July 7th 1866
Maj Genl Swayne
Comdg. Dept. Ala.
Genl.
No returns or word from Chicago. I have given the Pres. of Faculty my honor to vacate this Col. next week. What I am to do with my family & teachers is hard to tell. He fears the Colored Sexton called upon me yesterday to see about the payment of the bills sent to you. As suspicion might rest upon me unless I hear from them before I leave, will the Genl please write me in regard to their payment or return them if not allowed. As I believe them to be honest debts. and am promised 1/4 or all allowed above $500, as a donation towards getting a lot for a schoolhouse I am interested in their payment.
Yours Resp'ly
E C Branch