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C. T. C. Deake's
LAW AND COLLECTING OFFICE;
Jonesborough, Tenn. Dec 19th.  1866
D Burt
Supt of Education
Dear Sir Yours of the 14th I need in reply would say that I think $25.00 per month could be raised towards paying a teacher. The colored people here will do more than has been promised when they are sure of the school. There has been so many promises made to them that have not been fulfilled that they are not so enthusiastic as heretofore. But I think a no 1 school can be gotten up and in a few years it will sustain itself. I will encourage them as much as possible and hope to see the school in operation soon
Respectfully, 
C.T.C. Deake