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M208 R.F.A.L. Vol 10.67

Vicksburg
July 23. 1867

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

Mississippi
Gillem, A.C.,
Bvt. Maj. Genl U.S.A.,
Assistant Commissioner.

Acknowledges receipt of letter from Bureau Hd Qrs., ordering the transfer of the Howard Orphan Asylum at Lauderdale to the "Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends," has inspected, personally, the condition & management of the Asylum, & recommends that this Bureau assume complete charge thereof, teach the children to cultivate land, &c. pending the Commissioners decision on which, has delayed transferring control as ordered.

File
Answered. See L.
B. July 31st 1867.

[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D JUL 29 1867. [[/stamp]]