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Washington, Nov. 10th

General C. H. Howard

Sir,
Your letter of the 8th inst, was received this evening, which stated that you had had information from the War Department that led you to think we were under some misapprehension in believing we would not be ordered to move from the Cox property; and that you should retain the house named on up the Str. for the occupancy of the Home, in case the, Association should need it within a few days. Many thanks for your kindness, but why should we need it, when Mr. Stanton said to me, "I met the President yesterday, and no order shall be given for your removal this