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contains a remark which is a mystery to me and to Genl B. The remark is this: "We are laboring, with a pretty sure prospect of success to get $10.000. (the residue of the fund for Va. in Gen. Howards hands) appropriated to the normal school in Richmond. We are doing so in the expectation that the many advanced by us to put up the building ($4000) will be refunded, learning a remainder to go on with the work. In that case we should have funds with which to aid you in making the school a working success."

We do not know what is meant by The residue of the fund", and besides no such sum as $10.000 is needed to make the Normal School in this city a success. Six Thousand $ will be ample., and we should need all "residents" in the general work here and elsewhere.
 
Of course I communicate the above paragraph from Mr. McKinis letter. Confidentially.

I have the honor to be your obt. servt
R.M. Manly 
Sup. Education.

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