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Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Qrs 9th S.D. Va Winchester VA, Dec 1867 Respectfully forwarded to Bt. Brig. Gen O. Brown, Ast. Com. Va, append the expense of the Bureau for schoolroom rent here is about $180 - for year. Winchester has the largest colored population of any town in the valley, and from the ravages of the war, the population is at present the poorest - It is impossible for them to build a school-house for themselves unaided. John A McDonnell Capt. & S.A.C. E&M 359 2d Vol 864 H'd Q'rs Asst. Comm. Dist. of Va. Bureau of R. F & A. L. Richmond, Va. Dec 20th 1867 Respectfully referred to Rev. R. M. Manly, Supt. of Education, for recommendation O Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comm. E&M 2. Vol. 622./67 Wrote to Ma D. See L.B. p. 335