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quite understand the instruction. Will you please tell me what I [[underlined]] am [[/underlined]] to do in regard to desks. We have none whatever now and really need them.
 
When General Howard was at our Examination, he spoke of sending us Anti Liquor pledges. We will be glad to have them now if convenient, as we are about starting a S for our day and night Scholars.

Please come see us any time after this month. I trust neither of the Howards or thee, or any of your good men in the Bureau, will have cause to leave it, now in the hour of need. I have faith, there is [[Leaven? heaven?]] enough in the Country yet to save it. God has not freed the Slaves to desert them I am sure. 

Respectfully
[[signature]] Sallie Cadwallader. [[/signature]]
Hyattsville.