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[[preprinted]] 80 [[/preprinted]] May 26" Dear Capt I am very glad Washington has been so successful. Please get Mr [[N?]] to deed the lot to the school Board, for a public free Colored School, and then get Dr Wilmer to allow the money due to go toward the building of the House & have the Colored people take hold & raise what money they can. Enough to haul the lumber from the wharf & [[strikethrough]] be [[/strikethrough]] complete the building & we will send on the lumber. Whenever you want it. You had best let me know the best boat to send on. & wharf to land at. Very respectfully John Kimball Supt of schools