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Marion Ala Apl 8th 1867
C H Buckly Esq

[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]]

My Dear Sir
Your favor of the 20th ult. was received in due time. I feel much gratification at the result of my application for assistance &c Permit me to repeat a few facts which I attempted to set forth in a former letter.

Our school commenced the 2nd week in Jan. Tuition $2. per. wk. The greatest no. of pupils in attendance 12- (instead of 10 as I stated in a former letter), altogether there were upwards of 30 subscribed - poverty was urged as an excuse for not sending, on the part of many. On gaining