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Middletown Md Nov 2nd 1868 Mr Kimbell Dear Sir The colored people here have requested me to say to you that they have procured apiece of ground to erect a school house upon. They wish you to inform them as early as possible what help you propose to give them also wish you to fill up a deed for them so they may know how it is to be deeded and whether you require the deed to be sent to you or only a copy of it. They also wish me to state to you that
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