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many obligations if you will secure my salary by placing it in that truly valuable institution.

And now dear Sir permit me to say one word with regards to the bearer - Mr. Aaron Wemyse - whom I take much pleasure in recommending to your consideration. He has been teaching at Horsehead since December 21st and has succeeded in raising quite a large school - the members of which have made considerable progress in reading, spelling, etc. A man of great piety and virtue, devoted most earnestly to the duties of his calling: - and though not educated to the required standard is eminently qualifying himself (by dint of hard labor and study) for the honorable discharge of the duties of his position.

I shall be much gratified should you conclude to appoint him has teacher at Horsehead. He has received no funds from any source whatever - except $5.00