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Would like to procure arms from the government for the school there; cannot pay Partridge money due him at this time. ; Transcription by Joel Kindrick. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

His academy is in great want of arms; can Partridge help him procure them from the War Department? He is not entirely happy with the services of Mr. Tracy; supports the proposed academy in Fayetteville. ; Transcription by Joel Kindrick. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

The act of incorporation for the academy there must wait another year; can the academy procure arms from the general government or from the academy in New Jersey as the state government has tabled the request? ; Transcription by Tom Rogan. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

Has only 31 students; expected at least 60 students; there seems to be sentiments against Partridge opening an academy in Fayetteville; please help the Oxford academy procure arms from the War Department.

Will send him money in January; he may merge his school with that of T. B. Ransom in Fayetteville. ; Transcription by Joel Kindrick. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

Daniel H. Bingham writes from Frederick, Maryland, to Alden Partridge in Washington, D.C.; he believes Vincennes, Indiana, would be a good location for an academy but still urges Baltimore as an ideal location and would also consider engaging in Mississippi; relates some of his recent communications with Mr. Woodworth. The letter also mentions a "Major Holbrook" and may be referring to John Holbrook at Jefferson College in Washington, Mississippi. ; Transcription by John S. Hitz. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

About to petition the legislature for an act of incorporation for his academy there. Mr. Little, the person who was to provide the land has recently died; thinks it best to follow the charter of the Pikesville Institution in Maryland; would also like to ask the legislature for a lottery.

Daniel H. Bingham writes from Frederick, Maryland, to Alden Partridge in Middletown, Connecticut; he will take 50 sets of accoutrements for his military academy; discusses how best to ship them. ; Transcription by John S. Hitz. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

This graduate of Alden Partridge's academy writes from Frederick, Maryland, and wishes to establish a preparatory and military school; describes advantages of his location and of potential facilities; discusses number of scholars, amount of tuition; may soon wish Partridge to recommend names of potential assistants; would Partridge be willing to write a letter of recommendation for his proposed school? ; Transcription by Paul Safy. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

Quarterly report including the time of a cadet's commencing, number of days and absences. Includes the names of 15 cadets.