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Leesburg Va May 15th 1869
Sir
The colored people at Lovettsville have been collecting funds for some time to build a school house  Smith promised these that the Bureau would assist them to the amount of 250$ They want to go to building as soon as they can get an assurance that this will be forthcoming. Write me and let me know as soon as you can. I will be in Alexa next week if you want to know anything more about the matter I will be ready to give you the information
Respectfully yours
Wm B Downey

To Col S P Lee
Alex'a Va

Transcription Notes:
SR Lee was supt in Alexandria in 1869