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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Providence Nov 14th 

To Gen. O.O. Howard

I had the pleasure of hearing from Col. O. Brown of thy sanction of the plan for reuniting the scattered families of freedmen which I sent to thee through him.  I obtained the requisite funds for such an addition to the Census in Virginia and furnished from a copy of which I will enclose.  This form is the result of many revisions, and with a page of explanations to the agents (of which Col Brown has my only copy) is perfectly simple.  The Books when filled