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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]]