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[[underlined]] Md [[/underlined]] Port Tobacco Charles Dec. 24. 1869. Mr Swain. I would rather settled my accounts before I leave the county as I have got the people to assist me by your request. And now as the people are not able to pay the teacher's board so the trustees has concluded to close the school. Hoping to hear from you soon I am truely yours [[signature]] James T. Bracy [[/signature]]