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431 206 419/437 Jan 26th 0 Bvt. Major Genl. O.O. Howard, U.S.A. Commissioner, General, I have the honor to request authority to rent from Henry Barclay one house, situated at Swansonville, Pittsylvania Co. Va, to be used for the purposes of a Freedmen's school. Rent five (5) Dollars per month to date from Jan. 1st 1870. I am, General Very respectfully Your obt. servant R.M. Manly Supt of Ed W 43. 1st Vol/70