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Phil'ad Dec 8th 1869 Mr D G Swain I received yours dated 7th and would say that I shall open school at Elkton on Monday 13th) they have a very nice school-house) furnished with patent desks black board maps the school is graded studies Geography History Gramer scholar's companion & Arithmetic McGuffey's fourth reader pupils number 75 Mr Swain Emma Johnson No 1695 Samson St) the teacher that was sent to Mutton-town is without a position & would accept the school at Clear Spring. Respectfully [[signature]] E S Whithington [[/signature]]