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please inform us here soon it would be proper to begin operation + what cooperation you would need on our part to [[strikethrough]] enter upon the work.
Respectfully
Yours
Wm. Geo. Hawkins

Cor. Sec-

P.S. 
The committee on teachers desire to know whether the government is likely to make any change in reference to our occupancy of the house on York St Norfolk Va. We have our Matron there still + the house is furnished [[strikethrough]] unless the govt shall restore the late rebel owner their property. We desire to occupy as last year. Please advise us.
W.G.H.

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New York Aug 16. '65

Rev. Wm. Geo. Hawkins
Respecting Industrial school, City Point and Teacher Home in Norfolk
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