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because the people hav[[?]] been very busy in th[[?]] corn fields but think that they can spare th[[?]] [[strikethrough]] them [[/strikethrough]] children next month they say they do not want their school closed for any thing in the world 

I think myself they are very anxious to keep the school open

Very Respectfully yours,
[[signature]] W. H. foster [[/signature]]