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H143 R.F.A.L. Vol. 11. 1867

Point Pleasant, Oct 2/67
Vol. 3 #422 A.C.D.C. 1867

Harper, W.W.

States that the colored people bought a lot and deeded it to ^[[insert]] trustees for use of [[/insert]] the M.E. Church. These Trustees lease the same to the Board of Education for 25 years, understanding that they are to build a School house thereon to be used for Church purposes when unoccupied by the School.

[[underlined]] Mr. Gilmore [[/underlined]] objects to the arrangement on the ground that if he does build, the $200 promised from the Bureau will not be given to them. Wishes the [[underlined]] Commissioner's [[/underlined]] opinion.

[[stamp]] BUREAU R F & A L * WASHINGTON * REC'D OCT 9 1867 [[/stamp]]

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Bureau R.F & A.L. D.C.
Oct 10, 1867.

Respectfully referred to Rev John Kimball Supt of Education

By order of
Brig Gen C H Howard

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[[signature]] S. N. Clark [[/signature]]
A.A.A. Gen'l.