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Notwithstanding I shall be glad to promote the use of your books in our schools.
The Bureau in VA. has not undertaken to say what books the different associations should use.  Their preferences were found to be strong and diverse, and as very little inconvenience resulted from each having its own choice, that has been the practice the last year.
I think your best way will be to arrange with the different associations.  They will be likely to buy where they can buy cheapest.
At the same time I should be very glad to have a supply of your books to meet occasional calls from planters and freedmen for books with which to start schools in remote localities.

Very Respy
R.M. Manly
Sup. Schools VA.