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Union Springs Ala.
June 8. 1867.
[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]]
Rev. C.W. Buckley
Dear Sir,
I was much surprised, but very much pleased last Tues. Eve to meet a lady whom you had sent to assist me in my duties. From what you had said I could not expect it. My Sch. has more than doubled this week and I am sure will double again, and that soon.

Miss Peck has gone to board with a colored family much against my wishes. She could not board with the family in Whi. I was board ing but, could have boarded at a little distance from here and almost as near the school. But she has gone there from choice, and believing she can thus do more good. I think she is mistaken. The whites despise her. She has shut her self out from all intercourse with them.

I feel troubled about it. I could not live so - and I think you will agree with me in regard to the amount of good she can do - I write asking your advice.

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