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praiseworthy.  I think if his attention was called to it, he would agree with me in my estimate of the school, although it was not in his district, as the districts were arranged under my General Order.

I have troubled you with this note, in the hope to aid a little, in the successful working of the very important affairs under your charge in which I feel a deep interest

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Signed.  Benj. F. Butler.

Major Genl. O.O. Howard
Suprdt. Freedmans Bureau
Washington, D.C.