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necessity since of making some return to them. The proposition of use of their Church for our School purposes came from me and has been accepted by their trustees and pastor. I would regard this desired appropriation as likely to secure many more benefits than the $33.33 proposed by Lexington

I regret that you have been mustered out for so long as you had shoulder straps I felt that your powers would be greater and of more avail to the Bureau. But I may be mistaken in this

The change in divisions here will be productive of good and I am glad you have made it 

I telegraphed to day for Leahey's return because of many threats to Lynch the negro he had arrested at Pittsylvania C.H. 

A citizen of Pittsylvania Co made threats publicly here that he and others would Kuklux him It is better that Leahey should be at his post

Very truly yours

RS. Lacey

Genl O. Brown Assist Commr Richmond Va