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by fine or otherwise any one interfereing with schools or insulting by curses the teachers of such scools while passing about and attending to their own business. With such an order carried into effect teachers could work with less fear and to more purpose: I am continually thus annoyed, and have no chance for redress. See if you do not think some such measure should not be taken for the good of all. One case comes to mind. A school in town here was broken up by this means, and to stand it takes a man firm in his belief that he is right. If things go thus I shall probably leave the field to others.
The school house has been almost forgotten in the pres of grass I ring on and shall so long as I stay. Are we going to change the school system this fall? Do you think should I go home this summer and not return in the fall I could get employment? Could you send a few teachers down here. Columbia wants one Brazoria wants another and the country below more, there are no schools below thousands growing up as they always have. 
Now sir if you please I wish you to write me and if possible send some Sunday school literature care Lt Hutchison sub asst &c Columbia By Mail Obtntly,
Franklin Shelden
Care Cap Spencer Brazoria Braz Co Texas