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[[preprint]] 178 [[/preprint]] Oct 2d Rev O P Wirgman. Dear Sir. We do not advance money, but will pay Bills for lumber or work when they are sent to us, with the assurance that with our help a house & lot for a free colored School, of the size or near the size of the plan sent, will be secured. This is the way in which we will help $200.00 and Genl Howard has ordered me to say that he will also give as much more as the Colored people themselves will give. $25, $50. $100. or more. They pay out a small part of the taxes. In other places they are raising money. I think they will do it in Romney. I prefer the new house rather than to try to fix up an old