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Columbus, Sept.8th

Mr Welch
I shall close school with this week, much against my own will. I have but twenty five Scholars but I think I could do better after a few weeks, at least I have the promise of success from the majority of the people. I never will succeed if I have to give up to every petty prejudice and obstacle that's thrown in my way. The colored people here have not always had such teachers as they ought to have

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