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Mrs Foster has a very interesting school of 90 odd scholars who are doing remarkably well the people have and are doing all they can or that could be expected but the Building is hardly habitable; an appropriation of $100 is much needed with which to secure Benches, Desks, windows, &c.

There are two other School houses in progress of construction in the county, which are greatly needed and in which work has been suspended for the want of a little assistance.

Maj Haskell is a candidate for the Legislature from Lancaster Co in view of which fact it is quite probable he will resign his present position, I trust the suggestion will receive your favorable consideration believing as I do it will be for the interest and credit of the government the Freedmen and all concerned. If you should see fit to act in the matter Wm. F.E. Dow a Gentleman from Mass who is now permanently located with us is highly esteemed and deeply interested in the

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