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U.S. Patent Office, 
Washington, D.C., June 17, 1871. 

Genl E. Whittlesey 
Howard University &c.,

Dear sir, Please accept many thanks for copies of Reports of Genl. Howard and Mr. Alvord.

On examination I find I still lack Mr. Alvords report January 1 - 1869 to complete my files. Will you please send a copy of the same and oblige

Fraternally Yours,
Luther E. Sleigh.