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Darnstown Montgomery County Maryland
February 26th 1869

Rev John Kimball

Dear Sir
The School House at this place is progressing slowly. The House is up and weather boarded in and the men are shingleing the the House. The building is put up very substancial and when finished will compare with the Houses of its class. The trustees say they will be ready for a teacher April 1st And would like to have a male teacher (Colored) if their request meets your approvall And send him to Mr John Green Darnstown. The trustees say that this school will be well attended. The House are being built under contract and must be finished by April 1st.

Yours respectfully
John H. Butler 

Transcription Notes:
("Darnestown")