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Newport Del.
Dec. 24th 1868
To Major Gen. O. O. Howard

Dear Sir.

The school-house at Newport was commenced about the 19th of November 1868 and was completed December 23d 1868 and will be ready for occupancy on monday January 4th 1868.

There are in the building fifteen desks and benches intended to accommodate thirty scholars.

The amount already paid for the expenses of building is fifty five dollars and fifty cents.

The cost of building has not been accurately ascertained