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money when the house is compleated, and the other half on the first day of January 1870, by our Seeing the money paid, under these circumstances they think they will not undertake to Start a school untill the new House is Ready.

We thought it best to get a good workman to Build the House. He Employs all the Colored men who can do carpenters work.

I am in the Customs House in Baltimore, But had a leave of absence, was here when your Letter came and Laid the matter before them. I made arraingements for them in