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sake of the blacks. I love my school. It is suiting me. I'll do my closest duty in it while I do remain. I do so want to stay and teach the Freedmen. Oh Mr. Kimbl why do people want to be so unkind & untruthful I most lose my faith in everybody and everything. I can hardly keep in heart. 
But I never did anything I like so much as teaching these people.
I always wanted them free so much and I sympathize with them more than my class

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If I can't stay as I have no dependence
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