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La Grange Ark.
2nd Mo. 19th 1870

Friend W.M. Colby.
Though comparative strangers, I feel that we are friends in the cause of education, and as such I address thee this morning.

I think that my school at this place is in a prospering condition, and I think too that the scholars are learning very well, considering the poor accommodations, and the teacher they have. I have the names of fifty now, and some prospect of more:- the school averaged 29 4/5 this week, a small