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🗸 [[stamped]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamped]]

March 9th 1871

E. W. Mason, Esq.,
New Orleans, La.

Dear Sir:

The Commissioner respectfully requests that you ascertain the condition of Leland University, and especially the amount of money actually expended by its Trustees for buildings and property. A reply at your early convenience containing the information obtained, as the actual facts in regard to said expenditure are very important, will much oblige.

Yours very respectfully
(sd) E Whittlesey
A A A General.