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Our School Started on 18th of Oct. last with 20 Scholars and we expect to have a very larg School in a few days

Mrs S E Forster is a graduate of Oberland Ohio but A Native of this Steat and is a widow with one child and a woman of good charictor. Severel of the most promanant citizens of this county has called and conversed with her. they show no hesitation in saying she is fully quillifide for the busness in which She has engaged

I hop this letter will be of much sattisfaction to you and all concer[[?]]

I am with respect
Your very humble servant
M. Howard

To Major Genl O O Howard
at Washington D.C.

PS Plese aprove & forward and oblige your MH

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