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1635 Janson St Phil Dec 30th 1869 Major I La Crosby Sir Will you please write Col Corson to appoint me to Spencerville he is willing that I should go. but not until he receives direct orders from you. I have written to Spencerville and learn they are quite anxious to open school they have rented a house to hold school in and have the required number, thirty. My reasons for not taking the Calvert County school my means was exhausted and I thought it best to return home