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They therefore respectfully and earnestly pray that you would grant an appropriation of that sum for this purpose, from any fund at your command, to be expended under direction of Genl. S.C. Armstrong - Bureau Officer at that point.

By the enclosed circular you will see that we had hoped fully to open the institution the 1st Inst., but we regret to say that inability to complete the main building, in season, will cause a short delay.

On behalf of the American Missionary Association, very respectfully, 
Geo. Whipple, Cor. Sec'y
Genl. Field Agt.