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and if this is bought and placed in the hands of the colored people there, it would give them an excellent start towards their own elevation and the education of the one hundred children of theirs now in total ignorance. There is four acres of land and all well [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] inclosed that is included in the purchase of this house. I trust thou will give the subject the attention the case merits and do what thou can in the premises.
I am thy sincere friend
Samuel H. Jones} Supt of F.F. Assn of N.Y.