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Roanoke Bridge May 26th 1869 Rev Sir I have been lacking a colored school here since March. I had hoped to have a self supporting institution but as they are so poor a great many of them have stopped and unless I can get assistance from some where I chall be compelled to stop teaching them which I should dislike very much to do as there is no other colored school nearer than the C.H. 7 miles. My scholars have advanced very rapidly. I have been advised to refer the matter to you for