This letter was from John McDonnell at the Winchester headquarters, but was not on official stationary.

Bureau R. Fr. A. L.
Head Dis. 9 Sub District
Winchester. March 19. 1868
Mr. Tho. P. Jackson
Ag. a.
Staunton, VA

Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the Assistant Commissioner hass authorized the expenditure of $40 in repair of schoolhouse at Laurel Hill, upon the trustees -- the security referred to in your application. Blank -- for purchases of material and services are enclosed. Please have them receipted in vlack, and return them with a memorandum on a separate sheet of the labor performed and materials purchased; they should be returned in time to reach this office three or four days before the expiration of the month in which the purchases are made or services rendered.

Very Respectfully
John A. McDonnell
Sun Asst. Comm.

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