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expense of the school not met by the colored patrons of the school - It is impossible for me to pay back rent and I can not aid you otherwise than I have been doing - Even this amt. has been a heavy drain on the small amount at my disposal - The colored people must raise the rest - If they will not make an effort and do this I must recommend that the school be discontinued - If they can not + will not make this effort they must not expect to aided any longer

I am very respectfully
Your Obl. Servant
[[N.C. Lewis]]
Bat. Col. U.S.A.
Supt. of Ed.