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1. Amount of Tuition paid during the month 000 2. Remarks: Dear Sir I beg your pardon Col Welch I have heen absent a few days on the acount of sickness and going home after my little Daughter we are both getting better. hopeing to meet your Approbation Col the people is vary [[strikethrough]] sherse [[/strikethrough]] scarse and dependant since the Delluge I hope for the better I try to be Encouraged. and Trusted in God I will try and wait with some of the Pattins till the next crops and try and keep my - School going on your humble servant Mary Patterson Col Welch the citizens treats me with respect They have quit; hollering Negro Teachers and [[yanky?]] to us and seem to treat us kindly Your Obdt Servant Mary Patterson