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Brenham Texas. Oct 16th 1869. Rev Jos. Welsh. Supt of Ed. Austin Texas. Sir I make no report of Oct on account of holidays. The demand for laborers to gather the crop in the neighborhood of Independence makes it expedient to gain a lengthy vacation. also on account of my health I respectfully ask a reply to my letter of Sept 5th from Independence Very respectfully yours M. Foster