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Galveston Septr 3d 1869 Revd Mr Welch. Sir, I take the present opportunity of informing you of my present situation and intentions. I proposed opening my school on September the 1st I stated in my letter to you but as then had not spoken to Mr Stephenson to know how I was situated. But as I have spoken to Mr Stephenson since then I thought it best not to open school for these reasons the school house in the Eastern part of the city is ocupied by a widow lady and I dont wish to interfere there as it is her only support and the house in the