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Woolsey
11th June '66

If I may be allowed to suggest, having had some experience in these matters, I think you will find it most to our advantage, agreeing with you that, the buildind [[building]] better be taken down & moved in piece meals, not to attempt to save the nails.

The lumber & time lost, in this way, far exceed, in value, the cost of supplying nails for rebuilding. The better way is to cut the nails, with a chisel prepared for the purpose. By so doing most of the lumber is preserved from injury, & can be reapplied with very little waste.

You will find it necessary to keep the building & lumber well protected against fire & hate. There are not wanting evil disposed persons, who would gladly see our projected plans, for the education of the colored race, intercepted & brought to nothing.

Please signify your pleasure to accept of this appointment, & feel yourself at liberty to draw upon us for information & means, for the most speedy prosecution of the work.

Have you any acquaintance with Lieu. A. B. Sweeney, of Stanardsville, Va.? He has asked to be employed by our Association, & we shall be pleased & obliged by any information, respecting him, enabling us to act with wisdom, relative to his application.

Very truly yours,
James J. Woolsey