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how we are situated you would give my plans such an endorsement as would enable me to get the materials for [[strikethrough]] doing [[/strikethrough]] repairing the house from the war department through Gen. H.

I shall be obliged to stop some of my schools soon unless I can obtain some other buildings [[strikethrough]] now [[/strikethrough]] for them & others are so uncomfortable that it is exposing the health of scholars & teachers. I have now about 1500 scholars under my care, & it seems sometimes as though I should give way under all the difficulties which I find in my court but I try to trust in Him whose work I believe I am doing & look for better days. Please be kind enough to let me know whether I can look for you soon & if so when.