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Philadelphia July 11th 1865.

Colonel
In connection with Col Samuel Ringwalt of Downingtown Chester County Penna we made application to Gen. O. O. Howard to furnish agricultural implements and seeds for the Freedmens Bureau. In reply to our offer he respectfully referred us to you as Asst Commissioner of the Bureau for Virginia with direction to give attention to the offer of Mr Morris. 

You will confer/answer on us by acknowledging the receipt of this with your views on the Subject. Very Respectfully Yours &c
Paschall Morris
No 1120 Market Street Phila
Saml Ringwalt
Downingtown Pa

To Col O. Brown
Asst. Commr of the Freedmans Bureau
Washington, D.C.