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present the case next Court. But I do not think his promise reliable — and he may do so to secure it for a church or "place of worship" simply instead of "educational purposes".

My friends have struggled too hard between hope and despair with me, to finish the house and build up the school to have it fail so disastrously.  And we look to Gov't to maintain its right.

The threatened return of Rebel rule will make [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] our case all the harder.

Very Respectfully Yours, 
Caroline N. Putnam