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Oct. 17

Messrs Crosby & Nichols

Gent.

The condensed Payson & Dunton's writing books which you prepared for the schools of Vermont is just the thing for the Freedmens Schools. Your Agt. (whose name I have not) called on me last summer and showed me that series. (I think), but with a "darkey" cover on it. It is a mistake putting such a cover on. Darkeys are not proud of their "play" but the reverse.

Can you send me 200 setts (of two numbers each) with some other cover. We want them at once, and we want them at the lowest figure possible. I will try to introduce them into the schools of the State every where 

I am Very Resp'y
R. M. Manly
Sup. Education State of Va.
for the Bureau.