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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 
Washington City, Apr. 22, 1869.   

Mr R.M. Manly

Dear Sir -
At Crooked Run 10 miles from Culpeper Court house Va. An Association proposes to open a school. They have some $400. subscribed by colored people. For $160 more they can complete the building & start a school. 

Capt. McNulty, knows the circumstances. Please extend the necessary aid.

Yrs truly
O.O. Howard