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Jones Cross Roads Ala May The 7th 1870 Col Edwin Beecher Supt of Ed Montgomery Ala B' R F. A L Dear Sir [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] yours to hand & contents noted In reply to your request I will briefly state The Building is owned by Abraham Holley it is a Log Building good Size Framed Roof good floor & doors & chimney Worth $125.00 dollars The Land the Building is on is owned by James. E. Jones A Republican who gave the Freedmen Liberty to build the House on his Land for a School House & it is to Remain as long as the Freedmen conduct themselves well but James.E. Jones has no Claim on the Building Abraham Holley furnished the materials & built the House with that understanding The Freedmen also use The Building for a meeting House to Preach in on Sundays Col I hope this will give Satisfaction in Relation to your Enquiry yours Respectfully W.T. Hubbard