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Jefferson County Ga
Feby 4 1867

Mr Eberhart

Dear Sir:
Yours of the 30th ult. is at hand. In writing my first letter in regard to "cheap teachers" I was simply carrying out the request of the Colr people. They did not feel able to imploy a competent or rather one advanced or one able to make a living otherwise. They are, however, anxious to educate their children and I am disposed to encourage and aid them. I agree that educating them mentally & morally will greatly tend to diminish pauperism & crime in our midst and will further add that I believe it a duty we owe them as a race to encourage their education. I also agree that

Transcription Notes:
ult. or ultimo is used to denote date in previous month