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Presbyterian Rooms 30 Vesey St.
New York, 4.15.71

Major Genl. O.O. Howard
Chief of Bureau R.F. & AL

Dear Sir.

On the 22d of Feb. 1869. the sum of $1000 was received at this office, for labor & material of school house at Winchester Va.

It was applied to the purchase of a property in that town, which cost if I recollect right more than double the amount.

The Committee now desire to sell this property and apply the proceeds to their work elsewhere. Will you be kind enough to inform me whether the Govt. has any legal claim on the building. The school has been held continuously, ever since the donation was made.

Yours truly
W.F. Mitchell Genl. Agt.
Pres. Committee of H. Mission F. Dep.