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Sunderlandville Md Dec. 27 1869. Maj. D.G. Swaim, Supt of Education. I write to know if I can not be transferred to some other school. I have had a hundred (I guess) petty annoyances thrown in my way by different persons since the session opened, but I have tried to overcome them all, & to stand out bravely in the face of all opposition. I think now however, that the time has come when forbearance ceases to be a virtue. We are much behind with the board (as I before wrote) & to bring up the arrears, I planned to hold an exhibition & festival on