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Columbia S.C. Aug. 17 1870 Brig. Genl. O.O. Howard Com'r B of R.F. & A.L. Washington D.C. General, I have the honor to forward herewith, contracts, specifications, and bonds, accompanied by vouchers, for use in the appropriation of $8000.00 to be expended upon the property in this city, recently purchased by the Am. Baptist Home Mission Association and known as the Rufus Johnston estate. I have not filled up the vouchers, as I am unable to give the date upon which the expenditure was ordered. I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt. Edw. L. Deane Agent B of RF & AL