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in time, by my labors of love for the best interest of the children, and your cooperation, to remove.

Sabbath, here, is heathenish because no place of public worship, for Protestants, is regularly opened;- the few Colored Methodists, here, hold services in the School House whenever they can have an occasional preacher.~  I shall open a Sabbath School for adults & children and will be pleased to receive from you at any time Books, Papers, &c for instruction.~  I hope to be able to be supported here for a term of years at a fixed salary to be here — after agreed upon

Ever mindful of your kindness in placing me here
I remain
Sir, Your humble servant
[[signature]] C.H. Gardner [[/signature]]
Teacher