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Florence, Ala. Sept. 29th 1869

Col. E W Beecher, Supt.
Montgomery, Ala,

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVE OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Dr. Sr.

I expect our seemingly inexcusable Silence has led you to believe that we have either abandoned the idea of building, or become indifferent to the very kind offers Yr. Bureau makes to assist us.

Time and labor server to consummate all things either for good or evil.

We have been laboring hard since Yr. departure to secure and a lot suitable for the building to be erected upon.  We have consented to purchase 3 acres land S.E. part of the town, the best we can do. It is not as elligibly located