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preparations, so that if the answer is favorable. I hope to be able to leave for Washington immediately after Thanksgiving (that is provided I can have my old school)

I would have waited till I had a definite answer ^[[before writing you]]^ had I not feared you would conclude I had given up the idea wholly.

I feel no doubt at all that the necessary funds will be guaranteed, but perhaps you will feel that it is not best to make the application to the officials in N. York till it is [[underlined]] definitely [/underlined]] arranged. I will inform you at the earliest moment of the result.