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said that he had showed my letter to Gen. O.O. Howard. The Gen. then gave him your address which was forwarded to me. He then suggested the propriety of corresponding with you on the subject as the Supt of Education in the Dist. of Virginia.

I would, therefore, respectfully ask permission to trouble you with this communication. If there be funds at your disposal which can be appropriated in the manner desired I will feel under many obligations to you if you will award me such a sum as you think right and proper.