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Towsontown Baltimore County Md.
April 7th 1870

W. L. VanDerlip Superintendant of Education

Dear Sir

The school at this place are in tolerable good condition but not as many scholars as should be for the number of children about the neighbourhood The teacher Miss R. A. Mortimer says that she has the promise of several more in a few days. The number of scholars on rool Book is 34 and about 32 average attendance  HOuse well finished and in good condition and compares well with other school Houses in general I expect to hold a meeting in school House on Wednsday night next and insist on the people sending their children to school

I am verry Respectfully your servant

[[signature]] John H. Butler [[/signature]]