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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