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S338. (R.,F., & A. L. Vol 15,) 1869.

Norfolk, Va
N. 7. Vol 2/69 R.F. and A. L. Va,
Nov 24th, 1869:

Naval Hospital
Stockbridge J. Chaplain
U.S.N.

Recommending an appropriation to build a school house at Portsmouth Va. States that strenuous efforts are being made to raise money to buy a lot, on which to build a school house. He has been informed that the Bureau has given Dr. Backus reason to expect an appropriation of $1,500.00 for that purpose, but he says this sum is insufficient to construct a school house sufficiently large 

WRAPPER (1 Enclosures.)
See LB Vol 6 Nov. 29th, 1869
Received Bureau R., F., & A. L., 18.

[[strikethrough]] WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.
WASHINGTON,  18 . [[/strikethrough]]

to accommodate the children of Portsmouth. He thinks that $2,000 would build a house large enough for the purpose.

War Department
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & A. L.
Washington Nov. 29th, 1869.

Respectfully referred to R. M. Manly Esq. Superintendent of Education for Virginia, who will give early attention to the request of Mr. Stockbridge.

By order of
Bt. Maj Genl O. O. Howard
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. Genl

[[Stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. RECD. NOV 30 1869 [[/Stamp]]