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Seguin, Saturday, 11th 1869.

The Rev. Jos. Welch, - Supt. of Schools.

Greeting you in the name of [[?]] of Timothy, and of myself, I assure you of my continual remembrance. It must be implied from the state of affairs here, that the minds of the brothers had been distracted by perversions from mischievous citizens in this town. As you are already in Seasonable possession of this sum of duty that whatever we engage, or embark in, is less or more accompanied with crops and contrarity- I know you are controllable in Your anger; that you do defer to me; that you yield to my simple Epistle, or accede to my prayers. Will abide at this village. So as to learn the nature of Your reply. It matters not, in whatever mood or tenor and case, it will be duly received by your very humble Servant. 

Would and another suggestion, that of my being Scarce of money, owing to many of the Freedmen being Scarce also. So I considered them under circumstances. In course of a month from date, could establish a Splendid School in a thickly populated locality at the distance of nine miles from where I am now.

Having made an address on last Sunday, before the congregation, the Evangelists and all, were exceedingly rejoiced at my discourse. I am at a loss in knowing what to do, so in removing and returning, as I will be obliged to perform these movements. Please God, you might open a new road for your humble Servant, as I conceive it Your duty under present issues, and owing to a zealous feeling existing.