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The ballance will be trifling, & I can raise it myself, if necessary. I have the confidence of the colored people, but some of their ignorant, & stupidly ambitious preachers are jealous of education, & opposed to it, lest they be be cast in the shade, and, perchance, lose their occupation. It is amusing rather than serious, except that they give me some trouble, in respect to the management of such a mass of ignorance & prejudice. I avail myself of every opportunity to instruct, enlighten, & direct them. When the school house is built, I intend to start a night school-if possible-for old & young, who cannot attend the regular school, and at both evenings, I hope to give them some simple, plain talks- some better ideas of life & conduct.

In connection with this school, there is another matter of some importance, about which I wish explicit information. Perhaps, [[strikethrough]] to save you the trouble, [[/strikethrough]] I ought to ask Gen. Howard instead of you. I [[strikethrough]] understand, [[/strikethrough]] suppose & shall so state to the Board of Education to-morrow, that the Bureau gives five hundred dollars, with the understanding & agreement that its agent here shall have charge of this school, & shall not be