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Oak Grove School,
Nanjemoy Md.

Apr. 30th 1869.

Rev. John Kimball
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

My services here, will cease, with the present session.  My salary is too meager, & my circumstances too much reduced, to allow me to continue in this place.  The School is in good condition, & I hope some competent & faithful Teacher, will take the School.  I will give my reasons.  Since I left the South, I have spent my entire time, & means, to secure an education, & I have partially succeeded, &