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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