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My plan with regard to Poplar Grove is this. tho. as yet. not fully developed — Furnish accommodations for three teachers — one male and two female — We can have two or three rooms for schools beside the church. We will have them all fitted in time. —The church we can use for Sunday worship — night schools & Sabbath schools. One man will be able to assume a superintendcy over the female teachers. — see that they are cared for, attend to the distribution of clothing. I understand rations will be issued to the teachers. Of course I will have to send them such subsistence as they cannot draw — and will have to furnish them with cooking utensils and some house hold furniture.

I know a great and good work can be done there — and Poplar Grove made a point of much interest.

I must say I find matters in a rather confused state and it will take time and inginuit [[ingenuity]] to set matters right and have the work go on successfuly. But it will be done. The districting matter is coming out all right and Pay Schools are not going to be tolerated I guess. (Yankees guess) Our evening schools will be started soon —