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properly is, as my labor opened a successful work two years ago-.

Regarding $10, I refer to that which was offered to our Secty at Washington & presume it to be the same for which a Mr Lee somewhere near Deep Creek, has sent me your signature Blank, with his offer of the same - & the same also I believe that you pay to some other Teachers - Mrs Rose Ingraham of Phila - is employed for Deep Creek & only nac's - our decision, 

Trusting to hear from you by return that we may open immediately

I am to hisle
Yours Truly
Ada W. Smith

Transcription Notes:
There are some words that I could guess at, but they are not completely clear. There is also a spot where it appears and was written in different ways, but this may be me misreading.