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refuses its use. The subject is exciting some little discussion here and I deem it prudent to wait a few days to see what course, under the curant circumstances, and their devellopments, ought to be adopted. I am fully convinced now, that a firm and prudent resident superintendent, will have to be appointed and sustained by you, in order to accomplish the objects of Congress. Allow me in conclusion, to beg of you, not to draw the inferance that the better class of citizens here, are opposed to negro education. But as the social organization, is unhinged, we have to be cautious what turns we attempt, to open and close its doors. 

your obt servant
J.D Williams

To Gen. W. Swayne

P.S. Since writing the above, I have been advised to go on with the school preparations. I shall do so if the money can be raised, relying on you to take such action in the premise as you think [to?] best to carry out the benevolent designs of the goverment. But understand that I am acting only the part of a private advocate, and friend to the cause, ready to give place to any one you may choose to place officially above me, and that I am not an applicant for office.  JDW