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ing to the request from Washington & we supposed that you had been supplied from there with some for your teachers, our only real commission was in not notifying you of the resolution & I have no doubt, Mr. Kennedy took it for granted as I did, that you knew it officially.
My questions in regard to the number of pupils were certainly unnecessary, but we had just been so unpleasantly surprised at learning the average of attendance in Petersburg, that we were anxious on the subject especially as our report from Richmond were so late. We may be able, after the holidays, to transfer some other where they are not so much needed, do you think this desirable?
You say you should be glad not to be troubled with remitting money, &c. The question was brought up in the meeting of the Ex. Com. on Monday & a resolution passed somewhat as follows:
"That money collected for tuition & books shall be used to defray the expenses of teachers (salaries, board, &c.) in any case where there is difficulty in transmitting it."
This means, I believe, where checks