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Austin Tex Aug the 23rd 1869

Revernd Mr Welch

Revnd Sir  I would inquire of you who the proper person is, to obtain the use of the methodist (Colered.) Church (House) of presumeing, that you would be the proper person, to apply to. I ask. of you the use of the same on Friday next the 27th inst of August from two or three Oclock in the after noon untill ten Oclock on the same evening, for the purpose of A public Exibition of my present little School.

Sir I woul allso ask the privelige (if agreeable.) of ocupying the Room in the Government School House that I have ocupied for the last four weeks. The month of September as there is a greater many that has been vacationing of it and wishes to commence the first Monday in Sept:-next.

Please give me and answer By letter at your Earliest convienence. By Wednesday Morning An much Oblige Yours &c J.G. Billingsley