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437 213. 431/444 Jan. 27th 0 Bvt. Major Gen'l. O.O. Howard U.S.A. Commissioner. General, I have the honor to request authority to rent from Louisa Wayland, one building situated at New Hope, Augusta Co. Va, to be used for the purposes of a Freedmens School. Rent eight (8) Dollars per month to date from Jan 1st 1870. I am, General Very respectfully Your obt Servant R.M. Manly Supt of Education W44 - 1st Vol/70