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I thank you kindly for your interest in my behalf, and the offer of assisting me in getting a Commission from Some Christian Associations.  As the time for free Schools is so near at hand  and I do not wish to draw any support from Northern, or any other Public Association, or organization I prefer to rely upon own Efforts for support, and respectfully decline accepting any Commission whatever. I shall go north some time during next month Providence permitting.  My school is doing remarkably well, and the advancement of the pupils far exceed our highest expectations Much Excitement in politics now exists here, and we need to be "as wise as serpents and harmless as doves" in our