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American Freedmen's and Union Commission,
No. 76 John Street.

"This Commission is constituted to aid and co-operate with the people of the South, without distinction of race or color, in the improvement of their condition upon the basis of industry, education, freedom, and Christian morality. No schools or supply depots shall be maintained from the benefits of which any shall be excluded because of color."-Art.II.CONSTITUTION.

President-Bishop MATTHEW SIMPSON. 
Gen. Sec.-LYMAN ABBOTT.
Washington Sec.-J.R.SHIPHERD. 
Treasurer-GEORGE C. WARD, 76 John Street. 
Cor. Sec.-J. MILLER McKIM. 
Western Sec.-J.M. WALDEN, Chicago.

New York, April 10th 1866

R.L. Manly
Richmond, Va.

Dear Sir — 
The New York Association is to assume the responsibility of removing the Winder building, will send man from here immediately with implements to do the work. I have telegraphed Mr. Washburn to procure a good location for a colored graded school, somewhere, centrally between 1st & 12th Sts. and North of Marshall. [[strikethrough]] It [[/strikethrough]] I write you at request of Mr. Hawkins to see Mr Washburn and to cooperate with him in any way you can. Mr. Washburn may be too busy at the Bakery to give the matter all the attention that [[strikethrough]] can [[/strikethrough]] it needs  Will you be kind enough to supply all deficiencies, and see that the work [[strikethrough]] can [[/strikethrough]] goes ahead with all possible despatch. I shall be back early next wk. The Commission confide in your & Mr Washburn's good judgment & hope you will go ahead, taking some responsibility