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Leonardtown Md. Dec 8th 1869 Maj D G Swain Supt of Education Washington D.C. Dear Sir Yours of the 3rd received I am very happy to hear you intend to send me some Mottoes, Papers, etc. as it will have a tendency to create new vigor into my scholars. I cannot inform you at present how many "Grammars I want untill after christmas as only a portion of my 4th Reader Class is attending school but as soon as the rest comes in , I will send my order They will all be present after