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collect that you suggested to Mrs. H. in your interview with her, that one way in which you were authorized to aid her was in building or renting school houses. If in addition to turning over the building at Darlington, you can grant her something toward finishing the one at Society Hill, or building in other localities in the vicinity for I believe she means to keep putting them up as the Lord opens the way, it will undoubtedly be most acceptable, which I shall consider it as a great favor. I am very glad to see there is some prospect of keeping you with us here still. Very Resp' & truly yours H.H. Tilley Maj. Gen. O.O.Howard Comr. Freedmen's Bu. Washington