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opposite policy.
Destitute whites are calling and wishing to purchase goods: Would you approve of accommodating them? We have hitherto refused, greatly to their disgust.

Very Resp'y Your &c
R.M. Manly
Sup Schools

March 3d 1866
Mr. L.L. Leiber

Dear Sir,
I am glad to learn that you are at liberty to forward books to Meherrin Station. Please send them to H.T. Owen by express. Unless Capt. Barnes can send them free of expence. I will write to Mr. Owen by today's mail.

Resp'y Your &c
R.M. Manly
Sup. of Schools

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March 3d 1866
Chaplain Chal. A. Raymond
Inspector of Schools Va
Chaplain:

As soon as practicable you will personally visit all schools for the Freed-people in the 1st District of Va. - Capt. A.S. Flagg, A.Q.S.M. Supt. - and report upon the condition and usefulness of each, with such remarks and suggestions as you may think proper. Your attention is particularly called to the private or tuition schools, taught by colored persons, in Norfolk and Portsmouth. You will visit these and report the conditions of these schools and the number of pupils attending them.

Very Respy Yours &c
By order of Col. O. Brown
Asst. Com'r
R.M. Manly, Chaplain &
Sup. Freedmen's Schools, Va.