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One of the most encouraging signs of the times is found in the numerous
letters that are now received at the Woman's Bureau of the following
import:

"We have started a 'Young Ladies' Missionary Society,' and are anxious
to inform ourselves in regard to the different Indian Missions. Please
forward whatever you have that relates to the past and present work."

"We have received the missionary letters you sent and are very anxious
to learn more about the colored people of the South, and also the
Mountain Whites, of whom we have very little knowledge."

"Kindly send us all information at your command regarding the Chinese
and Mountain Whites and the work of the Association among them. The
ladies of our Missionary Society are taking up these subjects as studies
for their meetings."

"The missionary letters are full of interest, and the ladies are always
attentive listeners."

"We take pleasure in enclosing check for forty dollars toward the salary
of Miss ----. The ladies of our society are much interested in her work
and have also been sewing for the boarding hall."

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In response to inquiry from many who wish to sew, while also studying
the missions and contributing to the support of teachers, we give below