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and rules of science, to the wants, comforts and conveniences of the pupils, than Mrs. Hanlys building is or can be made.

The building is a low one story house, hall about eight wide running through the center, a room on each side about 12 x 11.  At the end of the hall, on the rear of the building is two small rooms one about 11 x 8. the other about 10 x 8 — at the end of which is a small addition, about 6 x 6 — from which extends out toward the rear of the lot an addition, used as the School Room about 12 x 22.  The House is lathed and plastered, except the School Room.  I can have a better building erected for $1500.

With every consideration for Mrs Hanly and my best wishes for her success, I must say it would be an extravagant use of the public money to pay the sum of $2500 for Mrs Hanleys property.  It could never be sold to a white person, except on speculation, as it is in the Negro portion of the town

Yours Respectfully
[[signature]] James O Whittemore [[/signature]]