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March 18 Rev R M Manley Supt of Education. Dear Sir. AS the State of West Virginia has been transferred to the Dept. of the Bureau, I write to inquire what schools from that State report to you, and for any information regarding the progress of Education among the Colored people in that region which you may be able to give. [[?]] you able to do much in that part of your large field. Hope you are prospering in your great work, wish I could look in upon your schools in Richmond. Very respectfully John Kimball Supt of Schools