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Office S.A.C. B.R. &c Cotton Gin. Sept. 30 1868 Lieut. Chas. A. Vernou, A few of the leading men in Freestone and Limestone Co's. have offered lands for the f.m. to erect houses thereon. The freed people are now very busy gathering their crops and they are perfectly willing to erect School houses in every precinct as soon as the crops are gathered. The Govt. need need not assist them, all they want is an Agent to to superintend the purchase of lumber and they will build themselves. Very Respty (Signed) David S. Berth S.A.C.