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[[margin notes]] 99. 141/ [[margin notes]] May 28th 9 Mr. Jas. K. Pattison Rural Retreat, Wythe Co. Va. Sir, I have received your letter of May 24th, with school report enclosed signed by Samuel Sawyers. The report states that the school, commenced March 1st 1869 and will close July 30th 1869. This is the first we have heard of it— Who is Samuel Sawyers?- You ask aid for a school on the edge of Smythe Co. - The Bureau will aid the school with rent to the extent of $5 per mo. if desired- I have also a letter from you of 25th. inst., enclosing school report for May- Your letters of 24st & 25th insts appear to be written by two persons. Your respt'y R. M. Manly Supt. of Education