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more decided action, & I hope in time we may do better, if not I shall not remain here, I have been quite ill with a severe cold, from exposure in the school. To please one of the trustees, Mr Rey, I have consented to open school in the church next monday, [[strikethrough]] until [[/strikethrough]] I have been told that a stove has been sent for, & will soon be landed at Lower Marlboro.

Is it required of us to put two postage stamps on the envelopes, containing our reports? if so where is the use of writing "Official business"? 

I have not been able to ascertain the debt on the building.

Very Resp'y
[[signature]] A. Cummings [[/signature]]