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He would have seen Genl Howard, while near Washington but he did know it was necessary. Capt. Flagg said that you alone could give the necessary ticket for transportation, short of Washington D.C. and I hope Col that you may find it in your power to do so. He goes out under the auspices of the Missionary Society of the African M.E. Church, of which I am corresponding Sec'y. Any favor you can extend to him will be thankfully received and I am sure he will prove a good a good worker. Respectfully yours John M. Brown
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