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Brenham Aug 26, 1869 Judge F. R. Wood Brenham Sir Knowing your willingness to aid the freedmen in all their laudable undertakings, I herewith enclose the proceedings of a meeting of the freedmen of this place for the purpose of getting up a school- & request pray to aid them in geting some help from the government if posable, your early attention to the matter will greatly oblige the freedmen, and I will assure you that any aid you may get will be faithfully disbursed for the interests of the freedmen's Children of this place. Respectfully, K.E. Lockette Secretary Hinson Board Trustee