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them again on Sunday and would be pleased to hear from you by that time if possible, so as to know if there be any hope from that quarter, they seem to be anxious to have the priviledge of an education, our state and county authorities will not give any aid.  I hope we shall be able to establish the school upon a firm basis without them, and am constantly urging the coloured to peope to use all efforts in their power to that end.  

Yours Most Respectfully
[[signature]] Capt. R.E. Duvall [[/signature]]
Bel air
Harford Co
Md