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if it can be done and thus will settle the matter forever and you can do as you please with the money we will buy the House if it is sold and carry on a good school and Preach in it when we see proper I think this would be the best for the Freedmen I will just say to you if the House is sold or you let us have it, It is altogether for the Freedmen as we have a good church for the whites. [[Cross-out]] As [[/cross-out]] The House now stands it will never do the Freedmen any good. Please let me hear from you immediately what you will do so we will know what to do Direct your Letter
Thos T Leach
Lavennia
Wilson County
Texas

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

[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON D.C. REC'D APR 19 1871 [[/stamp]]