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[[timber]] ber is comparatively new. Had not Capt. Tidball been removed, he would no doubt have carried out his intention of building three school houses from it long ago, It is indeed a pity for the colored people to lose all this timber.
I do not understand what the affect of closing up the Bureau will have.
It is unexpected to me as I supposed it was to continue a year longer.
Miss Carthin has not arrived but I expect her today [[strikethrough]]and [[/strikethrough]] the schools will open tomorrow. I have been very busy through the week making preparations.
Yours Respectfully,
Anna Gardner