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Orange Co. Hq., Va. July 20th 1869. R.M. Manly Supt Edc +c Dear Sir: The writer of my letter addressed to Gene. Howard did not inform you correctly if he says I have given the land up to this time. What I desire is rent from 1st July 1868 to 1st July 1869. The School house occupies 64 ft. front running back 21 ft. I think sixty dollars a year would be a reasonable ground-rent, as it occupies 21 ft of my garden. I have given the house free for 2 years previous to 1st July 1868. Very Respectfully Yr obt Servant Walter J Jones N.B.-Please let me hear in due course of worries WJ Jones 64 21 —- 64 128 ———- 1344