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business. He is zealous in the cause and will do all in his power to forward the movement. Whenever you deem it expedient, to send us a teacher we shall be ready to provide for him.

I am afraid that when you were here you left with the impression that we were rather lukewarm in regard to the matter. The facts are that at that time, we were under a cloud financially, & it was quite uncertain whether or not, we should retain the place.

Remember me to Gen Swayne. I met him once on a trip from Mobile up the river & had some conversation with him in relation to Freedmen labor, schools, politics &c, and was much impressed with the extensive knowledge he exhibited, upon those subjects. I desire to thank him for the great interest he manifests in northern men, as proved by