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meeting of Chaplains at
Genl Howards H^d Qrs—All
besought me to send them
more Christian read-
-ing. 35 were present &
it was a precious time.
They had I can only surmise
each other on the [illegible]
march & it was good to
hear them tell of their
varied & wonderful ex-
-perience.

The Blacks too are
in a most interesting
condition—I am getting up
schools (in connection with the
good men of Gen'l Ssxtons staff)
& have agreed to supply them
with books. Tell every body
to give, give in the name of the Lord.

Yrs
J. W. Alvord