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25th 1867 Mr. Kimball Dear Friend Your note received Yes any kind of teacher to get the School Started: though [[underlined]] I [[/underlined]] would have prefered a white one. Am sorry I could not get to see you last week, but it was impossible. Cant you or Gen Howard come up Tuesday or Thursday evening & spend the night with me & then we can make all arrangements — Tuesday evening I would prefer, as it is earlier— I will be very glad to see you & shall look for you Yours vy truly [[signature]] Chas H Brook [[/signature]] Olney PO