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I will wait to hear from once more a reasonable time.

If they want the 200$ they can have it with pleasure  I would not be trifled with so much for 500$  It never was the money that was my object but it was to get the place in the situation that it was intended and I am truly sorry that there is to be a falure as it will certainly be a great disappointment to those most interested the poor colloured people as they have made their arragents for a considerable [[underlined]] school. [/underlined]]

If the day next is a fair day I will be in Washington, about 11 oclock  no 323 P is near 7th st  Silby & co dry good store  I look on you as a reliable gentleman and would like to see you a few moments as I am deterned to close the matter before I stop