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Union Church, Mississippi. Aug.12th,1924.

W. A. Burpee.
Philadelphia, Penn.

Dear Sir.

In this morning's mail I sent a letter for the prize contest and after the letter had been mailed I counted the words in my copy and found that I had a few more words than the prescribed number allowed. I was so very much distressed over it and am revising it a little or rather cutting down some of the words making it 195.

I had planned ever since receiving the catalogue early in the year to try in this contest but was under the impression that the time limit was August 31st.

I rose from my bed this morning and had it on my mind when examining the catalogue found that the time was just enough to take my letter to Philadelphia. So I want you to throw out the letter [[strikethrough]] yesterday [[/strikethrough]] containing the excess of words.

I am trusting that this will reach you in time for the contest. If I should win the first prize it would mean a year of college for my daughter.

Very sincerely yours,
[[signed]] Mrs. J. Lee Scott. [[/signed]]