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in reference to this and as I was anxious to get along as fast as possible I did not stop the workmen but I will now wait till I hear from you

There are about 800 Colored Children here, and the Freedpeople seem to take considerable interest in Schools   I hope you will allow me to finish the building  Could not you or Capt. Bush come out and see what I am doing

The house is enclosed except the doors and windows for which the sash and doors are purchased and some work is to be done to the cornice or projection The floor is to be laid and ther is no painting done yet  It could be used without plastering but should have two stoves one for each room

The colored people are not able to do much  They put in some work and promise more.  The site cost Fifty Dollars upward of $30.00 of which I