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distant from this Office persons who felt so disposed could soon break it up. Nearly all the leading Planters on the Red River bottoms are willing should should be established on their Plantations and on several. Teachers would be boarded free of charge.
One gentleman named Wilson a Southerner living at this place who seems to be a well educated man wishes to commence a school. I would respectfully request information if he can be allowed to do so. If two or three teachers could be sent they can get many scholars and from tuition fees earn a good salary. I would respectfully request that at least that no. be sent. I have assured the Freed people that schools will be established.
I am
very respectfully
your ob't servt Nathan Cole
Capt V.R.C. & Bt Maj Supt
R.F. & A.L.

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