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Thursday, Sep. 13th, 1869

Dear Sir;
Yesterday I had the honor of an interview with Gen. Brown. Having read, this letter and other letters the afternoon before, he was prepared to advise calmly. He thinks I will do well to try and obtain a School of my own after distance from Richard J Vain more than anxious leave the State, if possible. And if not possible will gladly take a school in Manchester, Ashland, or any point to which I may be called by the liability of the colored people. If the patrons would furnish a small house, in which I can teach and live; ten or twelve cards of wood; two barrels of flour, with such contributions of hominy, fruits, meat, &c., &c., as they are able to gather together, & $10 per month, I'll pledge my self to teach, with the help of the lady who lived with me; one hundred children from 10, A., M., until 3, P., M., and as many night scholars as are will to pay an additional tuition fee of