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April 26

Mrs. Sarah D. Lane

Yours of the 21st addressed to Genl. Brown is at hand. Genl. B. is in Ct. In regard to Dills Bakery. The Head Quarters at  Washington have that matter under avisement. A list of all buildings held by the Bureau in Va. has been sent to Genl. Howard, under instructions from his office, and I think your wishes in regard to that property should be addressed directly to Genl. Howard. Nothing can be done here. 

In respect to Charlottesville, I know that it was Genl. Brown's opinion  that in purchasing the property for your society, it was as much as the Bureau could properly do. The building at present is far from being handsome and is not entirely convenient; but it has sheltered a most admirable school for several years. A great deal of good can yet be done in the same building. 
Genl. Brown's feeling was that while hundreds of places had no [[school?]] houses, it would not be right to abandon a very serviceable building at Charlottesville, and tear it down and at heavy expense erect another. to the work which may still be done in the old building.  

Very Resp'y 
R.M. Manly