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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, May 29th 1868.

Bvt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown
Asst. Comm. Va.

General
The Commissioner directs that you order your Supt. of Schools to proceed without delay to Fredericksburg make a thorough inspection of the Schools in that city and do all in his power to improve their conditions  He will forward through your office a Special report of his inspection and action.

Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey 
A.A.A.G.