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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Col. Qrs. Asst. Supt. 8th Dist. of the Potomac
Christiansburg Montgomery County Va.
March 11th 1867

Captain Wm P Austin
Supt. 8th Dist. Dept. of Potomac

Captain

I have the honor to inform you that a number of my personal friends in Philadelphia Pa. are engaged in raising among themselves, a certain amount of funds, for the express purpose of donating it, towards purchasing suitable building Lots, for School purposes, in two or more towns of my Sub District - and in case they succeed, and I doubt not they will (as the object is heartily approved, and substantial encouragement already given) I would respectfully ask, in what manner I had best make the purchase - so as to secure the premises to the Bureau and the freed people, in the event of my removal from this Sub District.