Viewing page 213 of 291

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

unable to turn their minds to study. I can find no fault, as I am fully aware of the sad circumstances under which these people labor. Their entire support during the Winter depends upon their labor [[insert]] now [[/insert]] — hence, not only Parents, but children — pigmy prodigies in the art of "striking up" Tobacco hills, etc. — are employed from early morn until setting [[underlined]] sun [[/underlined]]
Otherwise, children would be utterly unable to attend school during the Winter because their [[underlined]] Parents [[/underlined]] would have no means of paying for tuition. 'Tis a sad state of affairs! I trust the march [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] of Education will enable these people to throw off [[underlined]] entirely [[/underlined]] the yoke of oppression that still binds them. 

Respectfully yours. [[signature]] Dellie Gordon. [[/signature]]