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Vol. 2. No. 2547 A.C.D.C. 1867 Washington D.C. August 9 1867 Columbia Dist. of John Kimball Supt. of Schools Requests that the following lumber be sent to Great Mills, St. Mary's Co. Md. to the care of Capt. A.A. Lawrence by Capt. J.J. Alestan's Schooner, which will take it down free of charge; for the purpose of building a School House, Viz: 110 ft. 4x4 for plates 75 Joists 12 ft long 3x4 for studding 4 Joists 12 ft long 4x4 corner posts 32 Rafters 12 ft long 3x5 23 Joists 20 ft long 3x5 for ceiling joists 100 ft Joists 3x4 for porch, gables ends &c. 2000 boards for siding and out houses HD. QRS. ASS'T COM'R D.C. BUREAU R. F. & A. L. RECEIVED AUG 9 842 700 boards for sheathing 3500 Cypress Shingles No. 1 750 ft. flooring - 400 ft. wainscotting 1200 laths - 2 kegs of nails one 8d and one of 10d 150 lbs. lathing nails; 25 lbs Shingle nails, one door and frame - 6 window frames and sash - 1 knob lock. 24 double pine desks. 7 Bus. of Lime and 400 bricks for chimney L R Book #842. Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands Head-Quarters Asst. Commr. D.C. Washington, Aug 12 1867 Respectfully referred to Bt. Major J. M. Brown, Disbursing Officer, with directions to take such lumber as is on hand, from the Barry Farm lot, supplying the remainder from the market here. By Order of Bt. Brig. Genl. C.H. Howard Wm. W. Rogers A.A.A. Genl. E.B. Vol. 3 #1008 August 12th 1867 Col. W.W. Rogers Directs that Lumber be sent to Gt. Mills, Md. for the erection of a Schoolhouse at that place.