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Third day evening. Two day scholars applied for admission this morning. Since school I have had the unspeakable satisfaction of visiting with four colored people, and drinking tea with them. You have probably heard of Theodore Wright of New York, he is their step father. Their names are X.

Yes, I think I can say with truth the visit has been pleasant, for to show this kind of people respect, I think in this heathen land, (for such I esteem it) affords me a double portion of happiness. The oldest of the three, for one was their grandmother, is perfectly agreeable in her manner. I conversed with her much about the school, found her a sensible girl, she spoke of the prejudice around here, said she is anxious to return to Clinton in Oneida Cty where they have been attending school. She said they eat[,] walked and associated with the whites as freely as the whites do among themselves. Here they are looked upon as being level with the brute, there as equals. She said she hoped the minds of the people might be freed from this darkness. X for a happier state of things.

Fourth day morning. 5 oclock. Caroline Barker from Troy, arrived here last night, the one X and myself saw at Barkers, last summer. But one letter yet from home; have felt quite anxious to receive another. If you cannot get time [to] write please send papers. I have not yet subscribed for one.

S.B.A.