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[[stamp]] REC'D H'D Q'RS BU. R. F. & AL. JAN 23 1869 NORTH CAROLINA [[/stamp]] Asheville N.C. Jan 19 1869 Sir: I have had your address given me by Col. Eastman for the purpose of addressing you on the subject of a school for the education of the colored children of this place. They have no school at this time, and the Ladies of our Episcopal congregation who have a large Sunday School for their benefit, wish also to start a day school for them, and to lend it their influence. They propose to get a Lady teacher from New York highly competent if they can assure her of a support. There are a good many