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Sharpsburg, Nove the 29 1869

Mr D. G. Swaim

Dear Sir  I resived your letter on the November the 26 1869 as did not get it before I was [[goom?g?]]  When I came home [[strikethrough]] I was [[/strikethrough]] your letter was handed to me  I was verry sorry that I did not get it before as was not home  When I saw your letter I was glade to see that you would sen us a teacher

We Would like to have a teacher Verry much as have about 26 young men and married men besids a school about 21 little Children that wants to go