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account of their confidence in you, & they [[strikethrough]] would [[/strikethrough]] would be glad to feel that the school was under your care or oversight. Also if it was under any other instructor, they would [[strikethrough]] be [[/strikethrough]] wish to know from you what were the religious as well as educational influences in it. 

If they should feel required to adhere to N. Orleans, I hope that you will do what you can for them. If you cannot go there, you can give many valuable suggestions. 

As my brother has consulted me in the matter, I have said to him, "go forward with the enterprise, if Mr. Buckley is willing to undertake it." I would not wish to turn you aside from any office of more usefulness, but certainly such a school