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Petersham Dec 8th 1850

My Dear Brother I ment to have written last week to you but time and circumstance forbid - I commenced my school last Monday morn like it quite well have but 18 scholars. I am "boarding around" this winter for the sake of lengthning out the school - My home is at Mr Stevens I have my washing and ironing done and stay over Sabbath there which makes it much pleasanter for me - I was very sorry to hear that Miss Weaver had been so unfortunate it must make it very unpleasant for her being sick so far from her friends. I am very glad that you have chosen