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with them by keeping them until I was permanently settled, and then applying them to a more practical purpose. 

I am somewhat annoyed about the matter of pay in this case Mr. Coates, for I fear that that question has not been clearly and thoroughly understood by all concerned. 

Mr. Kimble, Supt. Edction., at Washington, understands it that the Phila. Com'n pays my salary and the coloured people here board me, I believe. Nothing is allowed the coloured people for the use of their church for school purposes, so that I could draw nothing from them for that, and they are too poor to allow anything but board in support of the school. I do not altogather understand where I stand, until I hear something more deffinate upon the subject. If no provision has been made for a salary — and I can draw none from the coloured people — I wish, Mr. Coates, you would have the kindness to intercede for me in that way, with Mr. Kimble