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be hard? i.e. will it be paid regularly [[strikethrough]] by promtly [[/strikethrough]] & promptly & at what points — with full assurance on this subject. I think this new school association could probably send you fifty good reliable competent teachers within a month. I shall be glad to hear from you immediately also write to N.Y. I should like an earnest letter from you — to read at a big ratification meeting on Sat. evg the 22d of this month in Pitts. We hope to have Gen. Howard there as one of the speakers.

Respy yrs
Jos. S. Travelli

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