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B 123 O.S.E.D.C. Vol. 1 - 1868.

Nanticoke, Wicomico Co. Md. Oct 23d 1868

Butler, John H.

States there is a large settlement of colored people at this place but no school or school-houses; that they will pay the teacher's board if the Bureau will send them one, and they will start a school in a small place which can be used for the purpose; that they are ready to build if the Bureau will aid them to the amount of $300, and they have land which they will deed for the purpose; that Mr. [[underlined]] Zachariah Netter [[/underlined]] is the proper person to address.  Suggest that the Bureau aid in building three houses in each of these three Counties.

Recd O.S.E.D.C. 10/27 - 68.