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Brownsville Texas August 5th 1870 E.C. Bartholomew Supt Education State of Texas Houston, Tex; Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of check No 9732 on Asst. Treas. New York for 336 00/100 in my favor being in payment for furnishing Freedmens School House at this place as per written contract I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt. Service. Joseph Hopkins