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Sharpsburg Washington Co. Md.
August 25th 1869

Rev. R. M. Manley

I received your letter saying, that should depent upon the appointment to Ayletts or Cattail Church. I am perfectly willing to go, but should like to know something about how much pay I am to receive per. month. I would like to have about $40 per month, you know it has been a very large school, and a teacher has to work ver hard. Dr. Hatfield says if the Cattail school can be put under their Com. they will appoint me there. Please get $40. for me, and answer soon.    

Very Respectfully
J. J. Carter

Transcription Notes:
depent I think is a misspelling of depend ver looks like it was meant to be very