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my intention to continue teaching this school during the winter, provided I receive any assurance, that the Govt. would uphold me in case of interference by the opponents of colored schools in this vicinity.

My life has been threatened here, and these people have openly asserted that no northern man Especially from Mass. could teach the colored people here.

I have even been warned through the Bristol News, that there would be trouble at once, if my pupils were heard to sing Union songs while away from the school, thereby holding me responsible for any indiscretions committed while out of my jurisdiction - I have taught colored school in Alabama &