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New Berne ala June 11th, 1870 [[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] Mr. Edwin Beecher Esq Dear Sir in regards to your questions as to the value of my house now occupied as a school house in New Berne Hale Co ala I hardely know how to value it as I would not sell at any price the Building is a fraim house 18x24 and I think that the house & Land is worth at least Eight hundred dollars I would not take that for it I am in hopes that the answer will be satisfactory I remain as ever yours &c N.S. Higgins I received the forty dollars