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See where I am occupying Union Springs?
And as you say, you thought, my wishes was the Education of my people at Union Springs and vicinity. So I am. So I have got a house a half mile out of Town in a thick Settlement
As you said, the Educational Salvation of my people depend on us. And ask us to go in the work.
I concluded to go in the work again. So far as my competency are concern. I feel competent of teaching the branches I told you I could. Mr. Buckly will answer that. You have given me your word of paying the house rent for me if there was a School Raised of a certain number and a teacher. The Gentlemen that called on you from here, told you they want me to teach. I see that all the white preachers are teaching about here so I knew it was more than right that I should teach my people. I told you I intended to do so to the best of my ability and ask if I could get any surport from the Bureau. Said you no, only house rent. And that I should have. if I got a School of 45 Scholars $12, if 80 $20. So I have got 45 and has begain my work. Also has contract for a piece of ground.
Please write soon. Yours, Solomon Derry col'd