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Brenham Texas June 23rd Rev Joseph Welch Sup. Education Sir Enclosed please find Petition from colored citizens of Brenham, asking that Mr Burk be retained as teacher of the colored school The colored people here seem to think that some predudied person or persons have been making accusations against Mr Burk which is untrue. [[but?]] by request of several of the colored people I am directed to say that Mr Burk is a perfect gentleman and that they are well satisfied that they cannot get a teacher that will suit them better and that Mr Burk has been sicik confined to his bed for two weeks past but is now getting well Very Respectfully J J. Stockbridge
Transcription Notes:
I believe the author of this letter spelled "predudice" wrong
Not sure if the work is sick (near bottom of page) b/c there's an extra mark in the word