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[[[preprint]] 177 [[/preprint]] Oct 3rd 7 J S Whiting Esq. Dear Sir. Gnl Howard will aid you in erecting a House for a Free Colored School, according to the plan which I send herewith, upon land deeded to the Board of Education for the township of Mansfield, to the amount of $200.00. This money he will for lumber or work, when you send him the Bills. He cannot advance the money. If you can get a better plan we have no objection, but we want a house as [[underline]]large [[/underline]] as the plan I send. We have not the slightest objection to the using of the House for a Church, but we want it built for a Free Public School for Colored Children. I hope to hear soon that the work is going on Very respectfully Yours John Kimball Supt of Schools