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Washington March 3rd 1866

Major Fowler A.A.G.

Major

In addition to my application, I have the honor to state the following facts.

1 Colonel Brown said to me that he would gladly avoid an arrangement resulting in the occupancy of the building by Mr Chase's schools.

2 Colo. Brown and other friends of Mr Chase regard the property too expensive for such a purpose.

3. Mr Chase and others assured me that only white schools would occupy the building. 

4 Mr Chase and his schools are already occupying excellent quarters owned by the Govt which are better than the one he seeks for his purpose in many respects.

5 The Gov't owns some confiscated property in Richmond which Mr Chase can easily get thus having a choice between his present good quarters and others nearer the centre of the city, which at small expense can be fitted up for his purposes.

I have the honor to be Major
Yours mo: respectfully 
J.B. Watkins