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seem, but incidental to the system and progress of these schools.

The teacher Thos. Howell, sent to the Williams' place seems to please them very well, and as for myself I am very much prepossed in his favor. He was at first a little fearful from stories he had heard down river, about going in the country. I gave him my assurance that he was perfectly safe, that at the place he was going he would be properly cared for, and as for protection he needed none as he would mot be molested, his fears being groundless, but that he could depend upon my hearty support in any legitimate difficulty in which he might be forced to engage in. He went to his destination and as far as I can learn gives satisfaction. The burning of his school-house on night of 6th inst seemed to intimidate and discourage him somewhat as well as the Freedmen in the neighborhood. I instructed him to proceed immediately to assembly his school under a tree, and if that was burned to take another until a house was built or one assigned, and not to regard any threats made against his school or himself, as the School must not under any circumstances be discontinued.