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gentleman of my culture & standing to teach them. These same men now turn round & with the most sublime impudence deny they they ever invited me to come.
Upon my arrival at Farmeville I soon learned that nothing could be expected from the colored people themselves; they could easily find the means but they have no desire to employ a paid teacher though they are constantly complaining of the inefficiency of the free schools. In justice to the ladies who have charge of these schools I must say these complaints are unreasonable & unfounded.
Mr. Jackson, after the most careful inquiries has not been able to obtain a school for me and I must frankly acknowledge that the ungrateful & treacherous character of the freedmen has damped considerably my ardor & desire to accept any school of this character. Since I came here with the intention to start such a school, & since there is no possible chance of obtaining one, I feel that unless I myself can consistently apply to the Bureau for aid to carry us as far as Washington at least. It would be impolitic not to say and to leave us here unprovided with funds as we are, to the tender mercies of