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and other eroneous impressions - with what success deponent saith not.

Summary

I have prepared the people of that vicinity for a school at Gen Harding's place as soon as you can furnish books Teacher &c. Also at Govt Mills.

The people generally manifest a coolness toward the Educational Dept. but none are so boisterous and vehement in their denunciation as the despicable ignoramus who never owned a negro or a foot of land. A very meagre portion of the county southwest of the Nash. and Centreville R.R. is under cultivation. Laborers can not be found. All flock to [[strikethrough]] twons [[/strikethrough]] towns and cities for employment.

I am very unwell and nearly blind hence please overlook all clerical and other errors

I am Sir Very Respectfully Your
Very humble & most obdt. Servt.
Ned. Pagette
Traveling Agent B.R.F. & A.L.