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is raised to oppose the election of so true a man as Mr. Nash. The only man in the County so far as I know fit to be trusted with your interests-
The ex-Bureau officers (Busby & Haskell) have used all their influence to divide the colored vote & so defeat the nomination of Mr. Nash - and the cause of free common schools - 
Can you inform me if the white schools, like the 'Academy' at Heatherville have been aided by the Peabody Fund? And particularly if that school (Mr. Downing, Principal) has been aided?
Very truly yours
Caroline F. Putnam