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February 23d 0
Bvt. Major Gen'l O. O. Howard USA Commissioner

General,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of official copy of communication addressed to the Rev'd E. R. Smith Gen'l Field agent A.M.A, New York, date February 21st 1870, relative to the suspension of the payment of rental to the Hampton Normal and Collegiate Institute, stating that the buildings are now the property of this Bureau.

I would respectfully inform the Commissioner, that the buildings are not borne upon the property, or Land returns of this Bureau, and have not been since my appointment as Supt of Ed.

I am, General
Very respectfully,
Your obt. Servant
R.M. Manly
Supt of Ed

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