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Lynchburg Virginia March 2 1869 Genl O Brown Assistant Commissioner Richmond Va Genl I have the honor to forward the action of a Mass Meeting of the Colored people of this City - Held this Evening by Mr. Samuel F Kelsoe and hope you will give the Request a favorable consideration Very Respectfully Yours Jm. W. Binton Secretary Whereas we the Colored people of the County- of Campbell and City of Lynchburg Va are unable to purchase themselves Ground and lumber to build ourselves a house for a free school and Whereas it is very important