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[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. *** RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. JUL 23 1867 [[/stamp]]

War Department, 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. 
Washington, July 17th 1867

General 
Will you please give your attention to this matter and to direct matters as to secure harmony and concert of action: Looking to the best interests of the Schools.  
Nothing is known here, of this controversy. The whole matter of cause is left with you. 
Very respectfully
and truly
F.D. Sewall 
Bt. Brig. Gen'l. 
In absence of Gen'l. Howard

Brig Gen'l. O. Brown 
Asst. Com'r.