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The text of the letter reads: 12 Bath Place, Clapham. Decr. 21st 1841. Sir, In answer to your Advertisement in the Times of yesterday I beg to offer myself as a Candidate for the Office of Schoolmaster of the House of Correction at Aylesbury Bucks. Permit me to call your attention to the enclosed, also, to request the favour of an immediate reply to this. I am anxious to be informed, if, (in the event of my application being unsuccessful) my expenses will be allowed?, also, having no Local Interest, whether that will militate against my success? I am prepared to submit my Testimonials Etc, together with a Copy of my work, ‘Moores English Spelling Book’ to the Bench of Magistrates and confidently trust that they will be received with approbation. anxiously expecting your earliest possible answer to this, the intervening time being so very circumscribed. I am Sir, Your very Obt Servant. John Sutton Moore. Acton Tindal Esqre. Clerk of the Peace Etc, Etc