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present circumstances. I did not encourage this gentleman's enterprise when it was mentioned to me, but told him of the teachers expected.  He went on, however, and raised the school during my absence in Wilcox County.  I will communicate immediately the number of his scholars, and the probability of usefulness in establishing another school at present. 

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Sam'l S. Gardner
Superintendent