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in this portion of Virginia and with our imperfect civil machinery I do not think it is either safe or just to withdraw the U.S. troops from Farmville. The moral effect of their presence being a most effective preventive of disturbance.

Will you - if you think fit - see the General and represent above condition of affairs - I see no reason why two schools cannot be taught in the available portion of the building & hospital remain as it is, and as this is one school more than was taught last spring there will be no sacrifice of educational interests

Your early attention will confer a favor upon all parties
Yr obt servt
Tho's P Jackson