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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