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[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] Matthew Simpson, President. Jacob R. Shipherd, Secretary. American Freedmen's Aid Commission, General Office, 444, Fourteenth Street, above G. Washington, D.C., Dec 29th 1865 C.W. Buckley Inspector & Supt of Education of Ala Montgomery Ala My dear Sir; Your favor of the 5th inst to Mr Shaw, has been, by him referred to this office. Under the Consolidated Commission, with the history of which I suppose you have been made acquainted, it has been agreed to divide the field into two Departments, Eastern and Western, each Department having a Genl Secretary, and each local branch having its own local Secretary. This for convenience, economy, and efficiency. Rev John M. Walden, DD. 25 Lombard Block, Chicago is Secretary of the Western Dep't, and Miss Maria A. Parrey (same address) is acting Secretary of the Northwestern Commission.