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Genl. Brown-

Dear Sir-

If you have any public position which will afford me the means of living, and at the same time furnish me with the opportunity of being serviceable to these poor creatures, and of carrying out the real purpose of the Bureau it would be acceptable. But private remuneration with out an equivalent in service I cannot consent to accept.

I am 
Respectfully Yrs-
E. L. Van, Lar.

Church Hill
February 23, 1868

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