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if so perhaps thou can inform me who to apply to - I would be pleased to have some printed Tickets - 3 different colours - as rewards for good behaviour - good lessons & punctuality - so that when they get a certain no of each they can return them and get a reward to keep - they appear so far to take a great interest in their studies & I wish to keep up that interest if possible - I have never witnessed such attention and openess to receive instruction. I open the school at 9 & close at 12 bel - The Board of Trustees think after the corn crop is set they will have a full school but I am sure if they were offered free privileges it would be full soon and had the books - I have Testaments on hand but have promised them to the scholars so soon as they read well enough to but I will not have enough - in one mo & more they will have gained that point if they can as rapidly as they have the last mos the social & Political state of our country deman I think that they should be educated to say nothing of their souls best interests - Any advice or information thou feels inclined to give will be received by me kindly - hoping to hear from thee soon- 

Thy friend Respectfully Julia E