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Brainerd C. N. Dec 21. Respected Sir, I requested Miss Ames to let me write to you and she gave me leave. I remember when you came to New Brainerd we were ironing our clothes. I said Miss Ames Mr. Potter has come and she said "Is he alone" all were glad to see you, we expected you to come in school and all the girls said, I must get my lesson well. I hope you pray for the Cherokees we heard the Cherokees thought more about religion then they ever did before. I remember you told us we must try to get our education soon, so to let others come. I remember you told us you knew a boy that was murdered and you hoped he had religion before he died and perhaps went to heaven. We ought to be very thankful that we have an apportunity to come to school and to learn to read God's holy bible which will make us wise to salvation. I hope you will come and visit us again, we should be very glad to see you again. I hope Mrs. Potter will visit Brainerd some time. Please to give my respects to Miss Nash and to the girls. Yours with much respect, Ann Bush.

Pres. Mr. Potter