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Aireys Dorchester County Maryland 
Rev John Kimball 

Dear sir 

I write to inform you that the school at this place is also closed. They say that they would do any thing they could to have school reopened but they are not able to do any more than pay board and washing in this locality they have lost their crops from the wet weather and also the larger portion of their Horses  They say that they would be glad to get a teacher forthwith hoping that this application may meet your favour and if so they would prefer a colored male teacher  I must close as I am very sick 

Verry Respectfully your servant 
[[signature]] John H. Butler [[/signature]]

Transcription Notes:
Is Aireys correct in address at top? I can't verify. -- Beth