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Shelby Post Office May the 19th 1867 Austin County Tex. Mr. Welch Sir A few line to let you know about my School. I have give vacation, in this month. I wrote to Fayetteville to Mr Keith but he was gone. I did not know it till now so I write to you to let you know of it; I will commence the first of next month. I no other news to at this time. I hope to have a good school in the next session that will be the first June: if Dir. M. L. Keith Dont com back I write to you every month. No more at this time Yours Respectfully Write Soon Joseph E. Little helby Austin Co.