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1157 Bureau R.F. & A.L. Vol 18 1871.

same day that Gen Blunt was selling [[strikethrough]] but [[/strikethrough]] and lond in it to us but He is useing it for a barn now the people have Paid a County school tax the tax have afored money enough to build new school Houses Houses in stead of building the County is teaching in this govement building and the

Rail Road company says they must pay the grounds Rent or move the building off so has mone to build new school Houses.  we ask you the favor to give us this govement building wich was left for the freedman school.

Please ancer this soon as you can decide upon the matter humble servent Edward Ellis

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