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tract for the use of the colored people as their own. The site was abt ¾ of a mile from the town. The house was only completed on Saturday & school was to commence on Monday - on which morning it was burned down. We trust you will be able promptly to apply the needful remedy. As the case was urgent in view of the near approach of winter I thought it better to write to Gen. Howard on the subject, which I have just done. We have recd. no particulars here yet but I thought it not best or necessary to wait. Commending the case to your kind & prompt consideration

Yrs very respy.
Jos. S. Travelli