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119 331 0/137 July 6 9 Miss Julia M. Bartlett I have just rec'd from Rev. Mr. Simmons a paper, written on the 11th of May, by Genl. Howard, authorizing me to expend some money in Portsmouth, in the erection of a school-house, providing a suitable lot is furnished without expense to the Government. I have written to Rev. Mr. Corprew on the subject. Do you think anything, proactively can be done in that direction? Will the colored people buy a lot, at once, so that the house can be erected before Oct. If you do not think that probable, what next? Can a place be rented and fitted up? Any suggestions from you on the whole subject or any part of the subject will be thankfully rec'd. Yours truly R.M. Manly Supt Education