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time and attention, and which are being earnestly pressed upon me.- I cannot certainly decide which is the most important, which is distinctively the one for me. You are a better judge than I could be, of the degree of dependence which the Friends in Washington are placing upon me to head their new Church enterprise. Will not you and Col. Whittlesey, and Mr Alvord tell me, whether they are stronly relying upon my aid, in the movement, or consider me pledged to it. I sometimes think I had better turn a deaf ear to all my suitors, and continue married to North Carolina six months longer. If you know, or can find out, what the good Lord would have me do, pray tell me, and I will be abundantly thankful to you for the information. Should I remain here, the building up of a Cong'l Church in New Berne, would be one of the strongest inducements. By the time Col. Whittlesey returns, I hope light may have so come in from all quarters as to make my duty perfectly plain.

I remain, very faithfully, yours,
Horace James
Capt. & Supt Freedmen

[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. REC'D SEP 15 1865 WASHINGTON [[/stamp]]

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