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Halifax N.C.
Dec 12th 1868

Dr. H.C. Vogell
Supt of Education
Raleigh N.C.

Dear Sir

The freedmen of this place owning a lot of Land, (a deed of which is here enclosed) are desirous of obtaining aid from the Bureau to the extent of $400.00/100 to enable them to Erect a School House 30 X 30 feet

[[signature]] Robert Knight [[/signature]]
[[signature]] George Epps [[/signature]]
[[signature]] Henry Epps [[/signature]]
School Committee
Halifax N.C.

P.S. Let Mr. Henry Epps, Senator from Halifax County, Know what you can do.