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Washington Rappahannock Co Va is without a school. Washington is the County seat & has a population of about 500, a school should be Established at that point the probable attendance would be - (between the ages of [[strikethrough]] 1 [[/strikethrough]] (6) six & (21) twenty one Years) about 100 pupils - A lot can be had to put up a building for school purposes - for $50. - 60 x 40 - The people would require assistance  They can raise Money Enough to buy the lot. Estimated Cost of putting up the building including lumber would be about $300.[[strikethrough]] 00 [[/strikethrough]] No other obstacles exist toward the prosecution of the school work than those cited above in reference to means.
A school also should be Established at "Crooked Run" Culpeper Co Va a movement has been set on foot already in this locality toward effecting the desired object $150. having been pledged by the Freedmen for the same. A large school could be Established at that place - with the assistance of a small appropriation by Government, say about $200.- 

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