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impossible for us at that season of the year to get any other Carpenter. Also I had known the Carpenter Mr Blackman for years as an upright union man. I said to Mr. Hale I believe it is safe for you to say to this man, "furnish the material & do the work & put in your bill". Mr. Hale did so and I have his written instructions to Mr. Blackman to do so - his contract.

Sometime afterward Coll Johnson met Blackman in Lexington & asked him to agree to do & finish all for $800.00 Blackman said I have new bill of specifications I cannot say I could do all for so much - Moreover I have a contract already. Said Johnson "Oh this is only a form