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Harpers Ferry W. Va. July 31, 1869. Chap. John Kimball: Dear Friend: The Martinsburg Commission said they could not support this school - insisted on having help. The school has cost us [[strikethrough]] from [[/strikethrough]] about one hundred and forty dollars more than we have received from them. I made out the schedules according to directions. We have no deed, but we supposed the Act of Congress made the buildings ours - that the deed was the evidence rather. I have no blank schedules. I have been informed that Gen. Howard had promised to the Associations $10. per month for each teacher, but how it was to be obtained I only knew from Mr. Smiths directions. I wish I could know when I should be likely to find Gen. Howard at home. Very Sincerely Yours, [[signature]] N. C. Brackett. [[/signature]]