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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Sub District of Huntsville, Bureau R.F. & A.L., Huntsville, Ala., Oct. 30, 1868. Col. Edwin Beecher, Ass't Comr Bu &c Montgomery, Ala. Colonel:- On last Saturday an acre of ground in this city, well located for a Freedmen's School, was purchased for that purpose by Dr. Rust of Cincinnati. I am now awaiting the arrival from Montgomery of [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] a plan of the building desired to be erected. It is too late in the season to burn a kiln of brick. Brick will cost ten dollars per thousand; lumber, twenty dollars per thousand feet; shingles, five 50/100 per thousand; Upon receipt of the plan, I shall begin the work, and push it to completion without delay. Very Respectfully, Your obt servt D.C. Rugg, Sub Ass't Com'r.
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D.C. Rugg