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People ask when I will return. I hope to get home before Christmas but it is doubtful. I presume every thing will get on just as well in my absense. (sic) School Matters are not serious & can be attended to in my absence just as well. I wish for her sake Cousin Mary could get the place in Grammar School but probably she can not. Mr Parker has a proposed teacher for that place. Whom I think the Board will want to employ. Mr or and Miss Wheelers money paid on unclear rents is all right, and my mem shows it, but I had neglected to copy it upon the Treas. Book Our DuQuoin Mines again is really prospering nowadays, more perhaps than you are aware of