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New Market 6th mo: 20th/69.
Esteemed Friend
John Kimball
Thy letter was received yesterday in reference to sending a colored teacher, salary paid, for 3 months, provided the colored people here would get up a good school and board the teacher free of charge. Quite a number of them met at there church this afternoon for the purpose of holding a singing school. I embraced the opportunity and read thy letter to them. They seemed to think well of the offer, but did not see how they could engage in it till after harvest, - say some three weeks hence.  Please let me know by return mail, if it

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Edited: changed 5th mo: to 6th mo:, 60 to 69, ail to mail, m dropped