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this I think was doing very right on your part, and as the society who first offered to settle among you and teach your children have now procured a person who is ready and willing to undertake such a business, I supposed you can have no objection to allow them to have a school. (particularly I would advise you to have it near your house, & you can furnish all the boys, & the towns who send them will pay your for their board.) The people who wish to establish the school want nothing from the Nation but their consent to allow them to teach them Indian children. This you cannot well refuse, as you have allowed the same priviledge to others, & your young people will receive all the benefits. I sent you the Copy of the Laws