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"The U.S. Christian Commission, (Indiana Branch,) sends this sheet as a messenger between the soldier and his home. Let it hasten to those who wait for tidings."

Columbia Tenn.
Sept. 11 1865

Brig. Gen. C.B. Fisk.

Sir:
I saw Mr. Lee Ortman of this place Saturday in reference to the Seminary Building. He told me that he had written to you about it. Is there a probability that we cannot hold the building, & if so, shall we be at the expense of fitting it up?

The building is filthy — needs a thorough cleaning, & the surroundings, & this must be done by some means, if we retain the building.

We very much need