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to no small extent while the former have reaped the benefits of their less informer Brethren's misfortunes.  I have been requested to take part with them, but finding them swifter to grasp at money than take hold of their political rights, and also they have favored a prescriptive school by placing the word "colored" as its title, which prevents many from subscribing, I thought that being opposed to all this, and also of making a denominational affair of it.  I had better leave it stand, and furnish you with the above information.  Mrs Bartlett-God help both her and you- means to do us all the good she possibly can.  I, with many others of my former companions in Slavery, feel envious indeed that such a school as is contemplated by yourself and other liberal minds should be commenced at once, but on an