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H'd Q'rs Ass't Com'r, Dist. of Va.
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Richmond, Va., Nov 28" 1868.

Respectfully forwarded to Maj. General O.O. Howard, Com'r, approved.  I have made a careful inspection of the within named Institution, and consider its encouragement and success of vital importance to the Freedmen of Virginia.

O Brown
Asst Commissioner

E & M 2d Vol 378 /68

War Department
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Washington Dec 1st 1868

Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown, Asst. Commr, for Virginia who  is authorized to make this expenditure from the appropriation now  in his hands provided it is for the construction or repair of buildings to be used for educational purposes.

By order of Maj. Genl. Howard
F.D. Sewall
A.A.A. General

File this paper carefully

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. DEC 2 1868 [[/stamp]]

L.S. 773, R.F. & A.L. Va /68

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