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City Point, Va.
August 29th 1866.

Bvt Major T.F.P. Crandon
Supt 2nd District

Sir
In reply to Circular No. 23 Hd Qrs Asst Comr. I have the honor state that I think the only available place for a school in this County is City Point.

1st- The probable no of pupils for a day school would average fifty-
2nd. There are buildings here belonging to the government that could be made available.
2nd They cannot be had rent free, and I think the gound rent would be at least $125. per annum, as rents are exhorbitantly high here.
4th The buildings are not large and will need repairs, estimated cost $150.00, can be heated best with stoves.
6th A teacher from abroad will