Benjamin Powell Burwell, Sumterville, Ala., to Fan K. Burwell, Gloucester C. H., Va., 1842

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Box 1, Folder 16
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Working again in pedagoging. School commenced and consists of 15 scholars. 10 studying languages and higher Algebra, Geometry, and Chemistry; all others are studying grammar, geography, or arithmetic. School is limited to 20. Employed for 5 months and to receive $300 as well as board. If pleased with performance could have the school for several years. If not pleased be transferred to another school which pays better but requires more work. Objects to plan of establishing a permanent school and getting Fan a female school. Couldn't remain in one place and longs to move twice a year so the plan would be impractical. Try to help Fan get a position as an independent teacher or assistant in an academy. If B.P was to settle there would be a better chance of establishing a female school. Property has declined from 25 to 50 to 75% and is still declining. Crops doing well. Spent 3 weeks of April in Vicksburg where Brother A and wife are doing well. Blair is at Abram's doing little but BP hopes to get him something in Warren County Miss where Jno Bolling (husband of Lucy Randolph) who has 4 sons who he hopes to hire someone to teach them for a few hours a day because he doesn't want to send them to school. Blair to try and go next winter. Bolling is paying $300 and doesn't want them to teach more than 3 hours a day. Offered a school at $800 plus board, but unsure whether or not to take it. Wrote to Sam Sanders.

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