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create disturbance, in fact it has already had its effect upon the trustees of the church. I have been on the point of leaving to day but after calmer thoughts have decided to stay awhile longer; you can have no idea what I have to put up with. The blacks are very jealous and even suspect me, of trying to swindle them, unlike most places which I have visited in the south, they seem to care very little for education. They are told by the leading men that they must do this, that, or the other, before going to school & they taking it for granted, are letting slip their best chances.
Now, I want to ask, shall I be left to starve here in Dalton, if my support fails me? I really begin to feel anxious. Is there any danger of my being left without any means to get from this place in case of an emergency.    That is could I have transportation furnished me. I am