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Sep. 11

J. M. [[McKiew?]]
Sec

Dear Sir:

Gen Brown desires a formal application (you agreeing) to be made to him somewhat after the following fashion:

Bvt. Brig Gen O.Brown
Asst. Comm'r.

General

This association has been [[making?]] a plan for a training school for teachers of a more comprehensive character and on a better foundation than most schools for colored pupils, having [[such aid?]] in view.

In a school of this character [[there?]] are two grand desiderata: 
1st That it shall take the pupils away from the depressing and degrading influence of their old associations and at the same time not tax public charity with their support but

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