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to close the schools before the appointed time in this County.  For it is just about this time that we are getting them to understand that they not masters of all they [[?surveay]].  And if we keep the schools open till the appointed time we will disappoint them and they will not be so vindictive as they have been.  And I believe that if you will leave it with the Teachers and people I will explain the same to them and we will see that the people satisfy them for their services.

Very Respectfuly, yours
[[signature]] John H. Butler [[/signature]]