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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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