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New York
Aug 21st 1871.

Gen: O.O. Howard
U.S.A.
Commissioner &c
Wash D.C.

Sir
Having purchased from your Dept the material & Buildings upon the property formerly occupied by the Confederate Govt at Augusta Ga; I desire also to buy the land conveyed by Thos. Hecker to the Confederate-states & upon which the said Buildings are located.  For if I will give twenty five ($25.)dollars per acre.
If this proposal is accepted please inform me.