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Falling Green
Sept 25th 1868

My Dear Friend

Have had some difficulty in getting a conclusion about the teacher.  A few want to first pay back deed before starting School.  Most seem indifferent about that & every thing else connected with School.

I told them though I was most interested in what was yet due.  I would not let that delay the School  one day for with their indifference about it they would not be able to start this Winter.  I get very much discouraged about them, considering their opportunitys they are far behind other communities they seem to want stiring up, if you when you receive this will write me that you will come