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paying rent myself - This is the true state of affairs here. The people are very anxious to go to school but are unable to buy thier own books many of them. I am only Boarded by the people, as I've before told you, but [[strikethrough]] get [[/strikethrough]] will get many more scholars that may start if they paid [[strikethrough]] mo [[/strikethrough]] tuition as they look upon this system a kind of free school - if you can aid us in books you will confer a great favor upon an [[strikethrough]] an [[/strikethrough]] impoverished people
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Your most humble Servant
Edward Lomax

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