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St. Marys Co. Ridge P.O. Md

J.Q. Crosby Sir.  March 31, 1870

I received your letter in reply to my order for books & have determined not to get any more as [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] my present sesion is drawing near, and dont want to have the parents so near its Close to pay for Books. 

Mr. Crosby I hope you will not send any more of my monthly Salary down here. I wish it to be deposited in the Freedmans Saveings Bank,

I am sir,
very Respectfully
[[signature]] J.H. Brooks [[/signature]]