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Sandy Spring Oct. 18. 69.

Mr John. Kimball.

Dear Sir, - I commenced my school to-day with three scholars. 

The school has heretofore be governed by a committee of five and I learn prospered nicely.
  
Since their last sesion the trustees think, and contend that they should rule the school as well as the Church, This the people are not willing to submit to, and in consequence of the same, will not send their children to School.

I have tried to call them