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of school bill, if possible) and all you know about their ability to support the New York teachers - I think, in a quiet way, we might get New York to 
withdraw & go into Maryland.  I would like to have all the facts in the case - With the $20.00 they are to receive this month, and the promise of Congress.  I see no use of the North paying any money in that city, while they are so much in want at schools in Maryland & other states.

Miss Irdell has recd an appointment from Baltimore, but we have a Miss Ketchum who is suitable just as good a teacher 

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to take her place

If we send any I now understand that you want [[underlined]] one [[/underlined]] teacher at [[underlined]] Woodville [[/underlined]] - 
[[underlined]] one [[/underlined]] at [[underlined]] Buds Ferry [[/underlined]], and [[underlined]] a man [[/underlined]] at Helens Creek.

Then, with the four we have sent, and the others sent by you, ([[underlined]] (Groves., Lawton, & Gregory [[/underlined]],) will make in all [[underlined]] ten [[/underlined]] (10) teachers. - I [[underlined]] hope [[/underlined]] we may be able to help you with these.  And if you can get New York ^[[insert]] assist [[to?]] [[/insert]] they [[underlined]] ought [[/underlined]] to do as much [[more?]].

Mr Abbott, I think, would advise the N.Y. Branch to withdraw from [[?]], if I can show him the facts you gave me when in Washington - 

Truly Yours
[[signature]] Robt R. Corson [[/signature]]
Cor Sec.