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Winchester Va June 25th/ 65

Genl Howard of the Free Men Bureau

I have been requested to send this statement to you from the Col'd Baptist Church the church was used by the United States Army the damages are estimated at $200. if you will help them I recommend a committee of three John Linn F.H. Glenn & Henry Willis who will attend to appropriating the funds on the church.

PS  I see in the papers that the Gov of Virginia & Legislation are making an effort to extend the right to all Rebels to vote if that comes to pass no union man will be permitted to help the Col'rd People to do much here we will have to wait until we hear what is done at Richmond  I hope President Johnston will take care of the Union men of Virginia 

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John Linn

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