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season. It would be impossible for the children to reach it. There is one other offer which provided it meets your approbation I think I will accept, when I get a better. A Dr Duvall offers to give a title bond for two lots 100 x 140, until the house is erected and when built to give a clear deed in fee simple according to Circular 21.
I do not know whether you would consider those lots large enough. nor whether you would be satisfied with that method of procedure.
I am in hopes that I can induce Mr. Williams to open a Freedmen's School the 1st of April to teach three month's under commission from the AMA. 
Land here is high, and for an acre I should have to pay almost a fabulous price.
I am Sir
Very respectfully,
Enoch K Miller
Asst Supt Education Ark