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the material shall be returned at the end of the year by the colored people to enable them to build on a lot of their own. It could therefore only be for the benefit of Mr R. after this year. They have incurred some expense in fitting seats digging well, building privies &c but I cannot send you an estimate of the amt as they have rendered no bills as yet. There are two months rent due Mr Reece for the house at $10 per month. He required us to take it for the whole year in deeding the portion of January past up to the time of renting The school would have been opened sooner but the house was not ready for us until the 11th Feby The Freedmen are in high spirits, and are very thankful to you for your generous help. 
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