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Lewisburg Greenbrier Co West Va October 26 - 1867 Genl Howard I have the honor to inform you that the Freed man of this town has the raised the amount required of them for building a School House We are now negotiaating for a house all ready built which is 24 By 30 built by the Freemasons it is a very suitable house and cheaper than we can build I think we can get the house for Four Hundred and & Seventy Five Dollars If we fail in this we have the lot Selected out I hope to hear from you soon We expect to commence the colored scool the first of next month I remain yours affectionately [[signature]] A. G. Williams [[/signature]]