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I wish to convey to you promptly this information. that you may be assured these books were not sent in disregard of your request, but previous to its reception, and in accordance with what we hoped I may say expected would be your decision. Of course we shall send no more tile requested to do so. But this Committee have never conceded to any of its teachers the right to [[?]] or purchase books for use in their schools, assuming for themselves that labor and responsibility.
We shall still be glad to aid in your work in any way that we can consistently, and have as you are aware, instructed our teachers to be guided by your directions, so that we anticipate for you, from them, a cheerful