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1. Amount of tuition paid during the month.

2. Remarks. Rev. Jos. Walch Supt. P.S.

In compliance with your Department I transmit for your information in the following languag
the Squire School is advancing under my Superintendence with much credit, to all engaged in the Institution.

Letters were strangers to all enrolled, but now from a careful examination, it may be seen that all are complying with a very cordial appetite.

Am very well satisfied with all the Patrons in connection with my position; They exhibit for so far a very becoming degree of decency. The majority pay the tuition with more hilarity than any part, are acquainted [[in?]]

There are some young Ladies, who read and cipher with excellent aptness, giving proofs among all the [[pa?]] of whatever is demanded or mystical. This village is much amazed about me teaching the Freedmen's children, I tell them now and then, that the Col. child's claim is just as proper on the subject of Education.

Should be most desirous in knowing in reference to when school rooms will be built, or if ever. 

The present room has fallen, the chimney giving entirely away, leaving the school in a Sad
Condition. I thought it prudent to spread the matter before you as the weather is more or less severe. Should you order the Sub Asst. to rent another house, you will have my most serene thanks and Celestial blessings. Am Under the influence of much good faith of immediate action on your part as I am comparing with an old fellow, the 

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*letter seems to have been cut off short on the right side, I'm going to space each line due to the sometimes nonsensical information read as is, and I'll double space each paragraph. sorry if incorrect. Thank you, spacing makes it easier to read which is one of the goals of transcribing these documents. I agree. And although it sure looks like "Walch" it is probably to Jos. Welch.