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Should you still be willing to aid me to carry on the School, by paying the rent, (4 dollars) per month, you will please let me know so that I can have the lease made out in the name of Aleck Hunton (owner future school room).
You will also please send me blank School report for the present month, together with any instructions that would the better enable me to discharge my duty as teacher of a Col'd School. Your early attention will greatly oblige

Very Respectfully Yours
John. A. Melody
Teacher

You will please cancel the present lease and stop payment sent to Catherine Gordon after 30th inst.

J. A. M 

Madison C.H. Va
Apl 25 '69
John A. Melody