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The estimate of Mr. Pressen whom I employed to examine the building is as follows
Lumber                 $14.00
Nails                   18.00
Shingles                50.00
Joist                   15.00
Ceiling                 60.00
Plastering              70.40
Work for shingling      40 00
                      
Total                 $267.40

Cost of Land added     100.00

Grand Total           $367 40

I have the honor to state that undoubtedly the most of the labor would be done by [[the]] colored people gratuitously.

I am Captain
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
H. H. Foster
Bvt. Maj. U. S. V.
A. S. A. C. Bu. R. F & A [[L]] 

Thro Maj. Compton

Transcription Notes:
Pressin or Pressen? -- Beth Changed to Pressen because all other lowercase "i"s are dotted -- Rachel