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[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]]

"War Department
Bureau of refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
Washington January 7, 1868

Mrs. Mc Neill
Selma Ala

Madame

I am directed by the commissioner to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th inst. requesting remuneration for your services as teacher & transportation to Rome N.Y. for yourself & a young lady & to instruct you to apply to the asst. commissioner for this bonus, who has now the necessary funds to pay salaries of teachers Very respectfully,
Your Obt Servant
E. Whittlesey
Actg Ass't Adjt Genl