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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.