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NARA 165

Meridian Miss Decr, 27, 1867

Maj Norton
Jackson
Miss

We are very hard up for money and are compelled to ask you to remit us the amt due for shingles to cover the freedmens school house (95.00). We had assurances of our money in thirty days when we sold the shingles but as yet received nothing 

Your attention will much oblige

Yours Truly
Jno Baskurd

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-02-13 21:31:33 Unclear: attention [[would]] much Jno [[Baskin]]