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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