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Navasota Texas May 15th 1870 Mr. S. N. Stevenson Esqr. Supt. of Education Austin Tex Sir. Since. I wrote you my note of the 13th [[Ult'o.]] Some new developments come before my notice. Which is as follows: After I had arranged: with the Minister of the Col'd people at Navasota, for me to rent a Suitable building for a School: And that they: Would Send their Schooler's to Me: I done So! I paid' One Month's rent in advance from My own 'funds; for that purpose; A Col'd Man from Galveston, however made his appearance and Reported that he had been Sent by the Bureau of Education; to teach School at Navasota The Col'd People took Action in his Case: by Sending all the Schooler's to him; Concentrating all thee assistance in his behalf; leaving me no Chance to obtain Any Schooler's whatever; in or About Navasota, I think there is Some Mistake in the Bureau Dep't Appointing 'two' at Navasota; If So, I, would like if would be rectified as quick as possible; I resigned My position in Houston. Broke up my House; at Sacrifice; I brought myself & family; Consisting of a wife & Children; Transportation So Expensive as to [[Exault]] My present means completely, My Rival has no family's is better fit for Locomotion then Me; under Such Circumstances: please Answer this as Soon as possible Considering the nature of My Case Note; he says; he was sent by Mr. Stevenson of Galveston Tex His name is J. H. Washington } I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Thomas Gilroy
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