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you for appointments & orders. 

He will be a willing & useful ally to you. I have done as you directed - in reference to informing the teachers of the changes. I ask as a favor that you will keep me informed of the progress of the school at Tyler. I should like to take revenge upon those people by building a house there that would outdo everything in Texas. If able when I return North, it is my desire to assist in the matter. It would be such revenge - that is the Rebs would dislike it more than anything that could be inflicted upon them. At present I shall not be able as my affairs have "gone almost to the dogs."

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Louis W Stevenson