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to hold the Deed.  Please write all the particulars relative to the school-house.  In regard to the school; I can say that, it is advancing very rapidly.  The Colored people want the school to continue; and have no vacation.  I would like to go home next month, that is if I do, have a vacation.  If I dont have school I shall be here on expense, and I would rather go home during the vacation.  Will you be so kind as to give me transportation home and back, it would oblige me very much; as you know, I cannot afford to go home and back on the small wages that I am getting.  Public sentiment in regard to the school, and the advancement of Colored people, I think are improving.  Please write all the particulars.  Please give me Transportation if you possibly can; and oblige—

Very Respectfully
Your Old Serv't
[[signature]] S.A. Gaskill [[/signature]]

Rev John Kimball
Supt of Education
Washington
D.C