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

May 7th 1870
Columbiana
Shelby Conty

Mr Beecher

In answer to your questions- This building was created in the fall of 68, I have been using it since from Jan. 1st 69, Govermet? gave me $400. I expended $60? and donated the Land valued at $200. The Freedmen done the work, head carpenter, paid, only in donating the Land I was obliged to appoint some Trustees, with myself, the Trustees have done nothing and claim nothing, Dimensions, Building 40 feet long 20 wide frame work 2 brick chimneys, 70 feet from D.L.L. road parallel govermt owns the Building