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Poolsville Aug
17. 1870

Mr. Vanderlip

Sir I take this opportunity to write - to you I would like to know whether or not you will send us a teacher or not - this fall and if you think you will please to let me know [[strikethrough]] the last [[/strikethrough]] 
the dates for the last year school has not been paid up and we don't know whether we will be able or not to keep a teacher or not if you should send us one the people is very anxious to have a school but they are not willing to bear the expense the trustee on the school house is over $100 in debt and the community is not willing to pay them and the trustees are not to loose it the board and coal please do write soon and direct