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command fought the last battle of the Rebellion, wrested their artillery from their, leather this fren, captured & Burnt the Ironworks at Blue Mountain. I buried there some of the best soldiers who ever honored [[strikethrough]] him [[/strikethrough]] me with their fealty a [[and?]] their country with the tribute of their lives & I feel some pride in rebuilding what I there destroyed. I agreed with Dillen to give $20,000 00 for a twenty year lease, payable annualy in $1000- payments & to have all the broken machinery & debris to assist me in putting the establishment in running order as soon as possible. I will further agree with you to employ none but African laborers while such can be found & to establish a free school for the children of all such.