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Rev R M Manly Supt Schools
Richmond Va.

Dear Sir

The Am. Bapt. H.N.S.desire a school building for their work at Portsmouth Va In particulers please correspond with him July.  M. Rafferty, a leader of the Society, exports at Portsmouth or if the normal arrangements can be made with reference to land you are hereby authorised to promise an  experdition in the erection of said school building a sum not to exceed fifteen hundred dollars around the property made out with a copy of this letter accompanying it will be paid at my office.

Very truly yours
May 11 1869 O.O. Howard
Bvt. Maj: Gen U.S.A.
Commissioner &c

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