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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