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War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Washington, March 4, 1867 Col. C.C. Sibley Asst. Comr: Savannah, Ga: Dear Colonel, The appropriation for school purposes under the head of "Rentals & Repairs for School buildings and Asylums" this year embraces "Construction" The National Theological Institute and University propose to secure a lot at Augusta. You can aid them in the erection of a suitable building for School purposes. in the usual way. You yourself will best know how much you can devote to that object. I have written this letter at the suggestion of Dr Tuncey President of the Institute. Yours truly, O.O. Howard Maj. Genl. Commissioner.