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Schoolhouse as there are two men teaching there 
And the trustees wish them to remain. They say the schoolhouse belongs to them (the Freedmen) and the Govt has nothing to do with their Schoolhouse. But majority of them wish me to remain and start a girls school and all - the Women say they will send their daughters to me. They say they will pay the first month rent for the Schoolhouse in order to keep me here. So I think I will stay if you say so.
Respectfully
J. O'C.