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May 26 ad 1869 Columbus Texas Rev. Joseph Welch Sir I would have sent in my report but my being ill was the prevention I will have them made up I guess about the 31 of this Month there was a great contest here about school some preferred a planter to teach their children and he was nothing more than an imposter man but he gave him self of great recommendation and I never cited them all but my school are going on very well at this time I have not so many opponents it is true that I have a few but that is a general thing especially of colored teachers my health at present is very good to what is has been. I hope this letter may find enjoying the same blessing I would thank you for some Sunday school paper for the scholars to bring more of than in no more from your Sincere friend Daniel Thomas