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many ways besides Schooling. The crops raised upon the land would afford a good living to any family at the same time they could be employed as teachers

If you know of any person who wishes to improve such an opportunity or any number of persons who will assist I will aid all I can. There is no speculation in the scheme and I should object to aiding any person to take hold of it with that view. The Virginians, except in rare cases, will not sell land in small lots to freedmen. 

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obdnt
Wm P Austin
A.S.A.C.