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Missionary Society printed heading, op. cit.

Mission Home, Charleston, Dec. 30, 1870 Dear Robbie Take a seat in our room and be introduced to our "Niger teachers." This lady with the blues eyes and rosy cheeks is Miss Duncan from Boston. The one who is talking so fast is Miss Martin from Conn, my roommate. The lady by the stove who has just given a hearty sneeze is Miss Hilliard. She is witty and gives us many a laugh. This one with light hair, sitting with a shawl over her shoulders is Miss Wood, my partner in Nos. 10 and 11. I am sorry there is not a vacant chair to offer you. We are all crowded into our room unclear and many around one