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War Department
Bureau of R. F. and A.L.
Washington Sept 25" 1868

Special orders
No 124  Extract

I Bvt. Brig. Genl S C Armstrong Agent of this 
Bureau is directed to proceed to Philadelphia, Pa. Trenton, N.J. New York City, New Britain Conn, Westfield Mass, Amherst Mass, Salem Mass, and Boston Mass. to collect information regarding the manner of conducting normal schools at these places, with a view to the improvement of the Freedman's Normal School at Hampton. On the completion of his duties he will return to his station at Hampton Va.

The Chief Disbursing Officer will settle his accounts for cost of transportation. 

By order of Major General O.O. Howard, Commissioner  
(Signed) F.C. Sewall
Act. Asst. Adj. General.

A true copy
S C Armstrong
Sub. Asst. Comr.