Transcribe Lee, George Washington Custis. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-02-16)

[page 2] finished. We propose to ? it with matched boards instead of lath and plaster, to obri? danger from the fall of plaster from movement of students in the Lecture room above. We propose, however, to plaster ceiling of Geological Hall, as it has a new roof - and nothing above it to shake down the plaster. The tinners are now at work on this roof, and ought to finish it in a day or two.

     We will try to give the walls

a good color. I did not know but that you might prefer a light brown, sand stone color, or some thing of the kind to grey. I think, however, that a light French grey is safer. I trust our friend is relieved od his troubles - Very truly yrs. C.W.C. Lee