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[[preprinted]] 39 [/preprinted]] March 5th 7 M E Shearman Actuary of Gen'l Friends Freedmans Asso. Sir Your letter to Gen'l O.O. Howard about the school building on 19th St bet R & S St has been given to me for reply. I am ordered by Gen'l C H Howard to ask what you will ask per month, for three months rent, with the privilege of a year. We at the same time agreeing, if we rent, to give up the house at any time on [[strikethrough] three [/strikethrough]] two months notice. If we rent the Building we shall do so for the purpose of establishing Freedmans Schools in that place. I have the honor to be Your obt servant John Kimball Supt of Schools.