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Elkton Cecil County Maryland May 6th 1870 W L VanDerlip Superintendant of Education Dear Sir The school at this place taught by Miss Emma Whittington is in tolerable good condition, nothing like as large as it was two months ago No of scholars on rool Book 41 average attendance 28 The school as you know is taught in the bacement of the colord people's church which is verry convenient seperated as you know in two rooms Miss Whittington's scholars seems to improve much and compare with other schools verry well Very Respectfully I am your servant [[signature]] John H. Butler [[/signature]]