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May 18"

Rev E P Smith [[Ane?]] Asso.

Dear Sir.

I think Miss Park's school can well be closed at this time but I hope you will be able to continue the other schools until the 1st of July.  Though as June is apt to be a hot month I do not think it a bad plan to close all our schools by the 1st of June. The New Eng Friends will then close, but the rest of the Societies continue until July. You know, I think, that eight (8) months of schooling ^[[per annum]] is enough for these children in their present circumstances  I do not think this city should ask you to sustain any common schools next year, but I hope