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vague idea of hers. 'Tis somewhat embarrassing I own to feel that you are less appreciated than your predecessor. However I am nothing daunted: for with the consciousness ^of^ acting in accordance with the laws of God and humanity, I cannot fail to meet with success.  I opened school on Sunday afternoon and recited the Ten Commandments which, the children had never heard before. And with explaining the 2nd chap St. Matthew the afternoon passed very pleasantly. If you will send me one doz First Readers, some slates, pencils and some books [[underlined]] this week [[/underlined]] for Sabbath School purposes, I shall feel much indebted for your kindness. I should like also a Blackboard and an Alphabet Card in large letters. A Map of the Hemispheres and of the United States; and whatever else you can spare me. Please excuse the [[strikethrough]] my [[/strikethrough]] hasty manner of writing: I've been

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