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276 275/281 1475— Decemr 30th 9 Bvt. Major Genl. O.O. Howard, U.S.A. Commissioner. General, I have the honor to return the accompanying request of Dr. E.H. Smith [[checkmark]] of this city, in behalf of his wife, for an appropriation of Three Thousand (3000) Dollars, to aid in the establishment of a school in Dinwiddie Co. with the following remarks: The desire on the part of Mrs Smith [[checkmark]] to aid her late slaves and others by giving them the benefits of a useful education, and her willingness to grant the use of a portion of her estate for that purpose, for the period of five years, are worthy of the highest possible commendation. A careful examination, however of the proposed plan, compels me to withold my approval, for the following reasons: