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166 27. 01/ May 13th 9 Mr. B.F. Jones (colored Ayletts King Wm Co. Va Sir, Before the receipt of your application of 7th inst was received, a teacher had been engaged for the school vacated by Miss R.D. Scott. Am sorry that your services cannot at present be made available. and remain Yours truly R.M. Manly Supt. of Ed 28, 0/ May 13 9 Rev. R. S. Rust Dear Sir: I forwarded your bill for rental of school houses promptly to Washington. The two teachers at Winchester can only be made to count as one on account of the size of the school. They require an average attendance of 30 pupils to each teacher in order to allow the rent. Very Truly R.M. Manly Supt Education