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a colored school reestablished at this place, but not until today have I been able to rent any building whatever for the purpose. This very day have I succeeded in getting a suitable house for the purpose at Laurencevill, and now only teachers are wanted. The building could be purchased reasonably if means could be furnished. V There is a gentleman at Hicksford Va. who will put up a suitable building for teachers residence & school house and rent the same reasinably if teachers can be furnished & a school opened at that place. It is desirable that teachers should be first engaged before he can proceed with building. VI I have applied several times to the Freedmen's Aid Society at New York for teachers but as yet none have been sent here. I am, General Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt F. M. Kimball Lt. & Asst. Supt.
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Confirmed signer's name and rank using other transcribed letters from him at vermontcivilwar.org.