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Private & Confidential Wilmington N. C. March 23d 1868 Major General O O Howard Commissioner &c General In the name of a large number of the most intelligent and Respectable Union White men, & Colored men of this City. I have the honor to most respectfully request that the contemplated appropriation from the Bu R F. & A. L. to the Episcopal Society of this city, (through Rt Rev Thos Atkinson) be withheld until you can hear from the people whom it is proposed this appropriation will benefit. I feel satisfied General that we can show you the folly of such an appropriation. We propose you shall hear from us in Seven days. I am Sir Your Obt Sv't G. M. Arnold (over)
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