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Lumber at Mill per hundred $1,50
Windows eighteen Lights    10,00
Shingle per 1000            5,00
Nails per keg              10,00
Brick none here
Sheeting per 1,00            ,75
Carpenters charge $5. per day. Colored men charge when working at the trade from $2 to $2,25.
Common laborers charge $1 per day. Single teams are worth $5 per day.
I believe that the above ebraces all that is necessary in making a calculation as to the probable cost of building here
Hoping that if a school is to be established here that it may be done soon
I Remain
Very Respecty
Your Obdt Servt
V.V. Smith
Agt BRF&AL