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FRIENDS
FREEDMEN ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA
116 NORTH 4TH ST

7 m. 8 1869.

Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard
Commissioner B. R. F. and A. L.
Washington, D. C.

The favor of H. M. Whittelsey of 6th inst is acknowledged.

In the present condition of affairs the Exec. Board of this Assocn. are at a loss what course to take regarding school buildings at Danville.

As assistance in the way of rental from Govt. seems out of the question the Assocn. does not feel able to lease the land and I am requested to ask whether, at the expiration of the lease now held for the Bureau by Gen. Brown it may be renewed by him, in other