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he said he did not know any thing about them I wrote to you, not receiving any answers, and thinking I understood the lady perfectly well particularly as Miss Watson said her cousin and herself had them explained the same way we have continued to make them out in that way which accounts for the apparent error.

Our school continues to increase and although we have had very bad weather we find it very hard indeed to get along with our present number which turn out in full force on evry day that the streets are in any way passable. For justice to ourselves as well as the scholars we feel it our duty to petition for another Teacher. It would give us much pleasure if Miss Fitts could be the one if not please send us a girl of good character who may be a pleasant acquisition