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informed me that Gen. Canby had invested him with discretionary power, and that he would occupy the school-rooms till I had use for them, when an appropriation would be made for the erection of a Hospital. And within a few days he has assured me, that when the other teachers arrived, the rooms should be relinquished. But, aside from this question of honor and veracity, a Military necessity may really exist. Probably you are fully informed.

It was with many misgivings that I remained here alone last summer, for it is neither safe nor proper. Hence the imperative necessity of at least one Assistant. And for the purpose of making that one Assistant comfortable, the room occupied by Capt. Collin's servant must be given up. When a hundred or more children are deprived of the advantages of education, to make room for two or three

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