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Plum Point, Md.,
May 21st 1 8 7 0

W. L. Van Derlip,
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir
I was just thinking about sending in  my application for three months longer as my children is progressing so finally, in their studies.

I am loftly to leave them in their distress.

Sir, can I stay here three months longer with them.

Please to let me know as soon as you can.

If I can remain or not at my school.

Yours truly,
[[signature]] Noah J. Lewis [[/signature]]