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the year. So you see we will have quite a treat before long.
John and Horace have taken what is called the
"Penny Post." Horace every morning at prayer stands
in the entry ^{of the Academy} to receive the letters these he takes down
during prayers and receives the letters for his subscribers
these all coming in a bunch (the Postmaster having a list)
occassions no unnecessary delay. These he distributes
at 10;30 AM that being the time for recess and also the time
when the respective classes come out. John does the same
at night. They charge nothing for carryring ^the letters of
their regular subscribers to the post office but one cent
for every letter they bring from the office. For the
carrying of letters other than those of their customers they charge
one cent. Hence the name "Penny Post." This, as near
as I can find out, is the way they carry on the business.
It requires very little time and is quite a source of
profit as the Post office is quite a distance from the
Academy. I think they have 75 or 80 names ^already on their list. Remember me to all the boys and girls and to
Prof [Norman?] if he has come back. Tell him to write
me and write yourself. Your affectionate brother

HE Deming