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Fairmont W. Va
Aug 12th 1867

Dear Sir,
We shall be compelled to act irrespective of Mr Chase and if the board of education will not do something for the colored people other parties will. These men are frightened by a bugaboo. I will correspond with other parties and I think the affair can be managed so as to secure educational facilities for the col'd. people. As to building the house I have some doubts, but I hope for the best. I have learned since I wrote to you that Grafton with $200 aid can