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Edwin is disappointed he wasn't able to visit at Christmas but hopes to see everyone by spring. He is anxious to know William's prospects and fears his (William) not being able to get labor for his farm or tenants for his vacant houses. Edwin states, \"In this neighborhood the farmers are doing little, many having yet not succeeded in getting clear of the dark population forcued on them by the war and some having failed even to obtain possession of the land itself.\" He mentions that woodcutting is an enterprising business and several steam sawmills have been put into operation. Edwin writes that he is employed in a \"dull quiet and monotonous round of teaching\" and says that William \u0026amp; Mary, including the Grammar School, has \"fifty-three or four pupils and we hear of several others who will arrive shortly.\"  He comments that some students cannot pay and hopes the College will receive assistance from the Federal Government. Edwin was in Richmond for that purpose and at the time of the letter, President Ewell was there for the same. Edwin then talks about the military occupation of Williamsburg by U. S. troops. He says, \"These men are quite a terror to evil doers and the negroes have them in especial dread, as they are by no means backwards in punishing their misdemeanors with great severity.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe second letter is dated July 14, 1866 and written by Edwin at William \u0026amp; Mary College to Hon. Peter D. Vroom.  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Edwin is disappointed he wasn't able to visit at Christmas but hopes to see everyone by spring. He is anxious to know William's prospects and fears his (William) not being able to get labor for his farm or tenants for his vacant houses. Edwin states, \"In this neighborhood the farmers are doing little, many having yet not succeeded in getting clear of the dark population forcued on them by the war and some having failed even to obtain possession of the land itself.\" He mentions that woodcutting is an enterprising business and several steam sawmills have been put into operation. Edwin writes that he is employed in a \"dull quiet and monotonous round of teaching\" and says that William \u0026 Mary, including the Grammar School, has \"fifty-three or four pupils and we hear of several others who will arrive shortly.\"  He comments that some students cannot pay and hopes the College will receive assistance from the Federal Government. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. 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