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teach them at almost nothing  I could in this manner get a large school for they are or were 
promised when I taught. The schoolroom is a good one large enough for the number of scholars I would like to teach  I do not know the exact size. I think I will have to rent it for heretofore  I was allowed to teach there for nothing because I could not collect enough to pay the rent.

I did write my first letter with my own hand also this one not wishing to practice any deception on any one.

You asked for references and I will only state - that I have asked for none except that of the Rev Joseph Walker who has charge of the Baptist Church at Charlotte C H  he gave me permission to use his name and