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William Taylor
will do for 25 ct or 16 ct, 2 [[Coats? Crats?]].
Benjamin Taylor
No 261 Md [[?]], on Island,
Wants job at Mastering
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Washington D.C.
May 8. 1866

Rev. John Kimball, Supt.
of Schools Freeds. Bureau.

Dear Sir
After careful consideration of your kind suggestion in regard to the importance of erecting a permanent school house in the First Ward - we are sorry to inform you that we cannot obtain sufficient funds to commence the work this season - & may not be able to do so