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Bureau Refugees F. and A.L. Office Supt. St. Mary's County Leonardtown Md. April 18th 1867 Rev. J. Kimball Supt. of Schools Sir: I have the honor to state that I can get land and that the colored people will no doubt be able to put up a school house on it at this place Lumber &c being furnished. I would respectfully request you to furnish me a plan for the building size &c I think there are scholars enough for two schools and think it would be well to build two rooms I think there are spare window frames and sash at Freedmans Village. There is some old lumber here (scantling &c) for which they ask $22 per M. Please suggest where and how materials can