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Annapolis Md  June 18th 1867.

Rev J Kimball
Supt of Schools
Washington, D.C.

Sir —
Mr Henry Matthews the preacher on the lower circuit of Anne Arundel Co called on me yesterday. He says they have purchased a piece of ground for the Mt. Zion church. The deed has not yet been delivered, but the money is in hand ready to be paid when the title is assured. They expect to complete the purchase in Annapolis next week. They propose to put up a church immediately and use it also as a school and wish to know if that will meet your views, and how much "material aid" they can depend on. They propose also building a school but have not funds enough at present.

Mr. Matthews wishes to get this enterprise started at once. In the other localities he will immediately start a subscription