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have me remain and help cultivate the Minds of those Children whose intellectual designs and highest wishes are to become Educated. Any how let things work as they may if you are satisfied for me to stay with the number of 20 schoolars 2 mos. I am willing to abide by the consequences. Thair cry must surely be heard Help Help! They say gentlemen can you refuse to help the I believe not  thair voices even seem to trouble the arches of heaven causes the earth to verberate and reverberate with thair sighs.

Yes gentlemen thair voices seem to awaken the [[strikethrough]] simpathy [[/strikethrough]] sympathy of a Million hearts.

Now I appeal unto you for aid  can the actions of these Trustees in whose hands you have placed the most implicit confidence and as I have learned in trusting them with the deed of the school-house. Can they I ask again be tolerated  I think you will most readily say with one voice no. Then if that be so please guide them to understand what they are to do and who holds the sole power of this school-house. Please write soon and if convenient send my Pay for last month.