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1869
St Clements Bay Maryland May 1st
Mr John Wimball
Sir
I send a report for the Month of April of Poplar Hill School, the number of Scholars have been few, during the last Month: Owing to the fact, that some of their Parents are working Land on shares this Year and Consequently need the service of their Children during the planting season. I am much encouraged with the improvement of those who have been in Attendance. I have discovered a lack of interest on the part of Parents to sustain Teachers, from the fact they do no Comp [insert] re [/insert] hend the real Value of Education. I have used