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Western part is vey inconvenient and uncomfortable as I reside in the Eastern part of the city a colored man has been teaching there and has I believe fifteen schollars which he is willing to give to me and I would gladly accept were I certain I could continue any length of time as I have been quite ill ever since I arrived here.

Therefore I thought it best to wait until the weather becomes more moderate and besides my Mother is in very delicate health and intends leaving on the 18th of this month I then will be compelled to board with strangers as my friends and acquaintances here have the idea as the most of the Southerners that Colored people dont require an