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Hand-written document states: Miss Esther L. Allen having been this day duly examined and found qualified, is hereby licensed to teach school in this town for the term of one year from date Bakersfield May 5, 1863. Signed N. S. Wood, two supt. Nice historic Bakersfield collectible. Tax stamp was applied lower right corner.