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It may seem like a task
at first, but it will soon
become a pleasant habit, the ad-
-vantages of which will become
more and more apparent every
letter you write. On some
future occasion when I have
more time, I will give you
a few simple rules to guide
you in letter writing. But
one thing I will tell you
now; - never be afraid to let
your ignorance[underlined] be known - Don[t]
hesitate to ask questions about
whatever you do not uunderstand
That is the only way for proffit by
the knowledge of others. But
you should mind and put your
questions in a straightforward se[n]-
-sible manner, and remember no[t]
to perplex your correspondents or in
-structors with a great many question[s]
about frivulous or unimportant
matters -