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14 12th March 1866 Dr. James E. Rhoads Cor. Sec. Dear Friend: In regard to the application from Cumberland Co. I have no other information than is contained in the bare statements in my letter to Mr. Leiber. I will write for fuller information to Capt. Connelly at once. The enclosed communication asking for schools at Clarksville & Boydton furnishes all the information I have in answer to your second inquiry- in regard to a location for two or three lady teachers. Mr. Whiting had previously written me in reference to the wants of Clarksville and Scottsburg and I referred the letter to Rev. Mr. Murphy who is acting for the O.S. Presbyterians and is establishing a school at Amelia C. Ho. I enclose for your information the letter of Mr. Whiting and the reply of