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inspecting their schools, the results of our efforts at this place to elevate the color'd people are very encouraging Calvin and Hlida (Hilda?) Clark the Superintendent and matron of that institution are very devoted and we believe successfull [[successful]] —

We are in need, very much of the amount appropriated for the new building, will you please inform us how soon. we may be likely to receive it

And oblige
yours Respectfully   
Joseph Dickinson Secty

Brig Gen O O Howard
Washington

B I will mail a parcel of our tracts for use of the invalids at the Hospital perhaps they will be new to them