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1856-04-27 Page 3
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do it before I return, then they may take it immediately or not till Fall. If immediately, they will offer me the Supervision of the system. but may be unwilling to give me salary enough as I think my services would be worth at least $800~ & doubt somewhat, if I would accept less than $1000 per yr. If the thing changes hands and I do not accept the Supervision, the Trustees will want to liquidate the claim on the Boarding House ($2000) and, I think, have me put it in order and form the nucleus of a female College. They feel pretty sure of $10,000 from one old gent when the thing is fairly started. To start this Summer they would
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do it before I return, then they may take it immediately or not till Fall. If immediately, they will offer me the Supervision of the system. but may be unwilling to give me salary enough as I think my services would be worth at least $800~ & doubt somewhat, if I would accept less than $1000 per yr. If the thing changes hands and I do not accept the Supervision, the Trustees will want to liquidate the claim on the Boarding House ($2000) and, I think, have me put it in order and form the nucleus of a female College. They feel pretty sure of $10,000 from one old gent when the thing is fairly started. To start this Summer they would
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