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my children into the school.
I am an old Union soldier born and raised in Mass. in Marshfield, 12 miles from the Plymouth Rock. I bring my children up in the fear of God, and in their own native land, we have no good school here in the mountains but my Wife is an old Mass school Marm and my children are well advanced if it is not asking too much and you can spare a moment of your valuable time please drop me a line in reply and oblige your humble [spirt?]
Samuel C. Baker
Saratoga
Santa Clara Co.
(Box 5-8) Cal