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the City where there are a great many of Freedmen whose children are eager to avail themselves of its privileges as soon as they can have an opportunity  Such is the pressing need of the Building that I am persuaded we shall be full to overflowing in a very short time after its erection
Yours with respect
E M Forbes
Rector of Christ Church
Newbern