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590 April 2 Mr. Freeman Chapman Kinsall Westmore land Co. Dear Sir: At the request of Miss Emily Howland I forward you a form of deed, for lots purchased for school-house sites for freedmen schools. It is very well got the lot. Although no money can be had, at present from the Bureau for a house. Yours Truly R.M. Manly Supt Ed Va 589 April 2 Miss Emily Howland Sherwords Cayuga Co. NY I will send to Mr. Chapman a form of deed, and hope a lot will be learned. It will be "handy" to have. But there is no money for school-houses, until a new appropriation, or new division of funds is made to this state. That will not be done until July. The limits of the appropriation for this year have been reached an passed, and I have ascertained that further properties will not be made except as above stated. Yours Truly R. M. Manly