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War Department
Washington City
Jany. 19th. 1869.

Genl. O.O. Howard.
B.R.F. & A. L
[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

General,
I am directed by the Secy of War to request information regarding the measures that have been taken for the support of the Colored Orphan Asylum at Charleston... [[?]] & what is the present condition of the children. 

I am Genl. Very Respy
Your obdt. Servt.
J.L. Rathbone.
A.D.C.