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Francis George Shaw, President Rev. W.G. Hawkins, Cor. Sec. & Sec. Teachers' Committee. E.C. Estes, Sec. of Executive Committee & Business Agent. Rev. James J. Woolsey, Sec. of Finance Committee to whom letters in respect to Agents should be addressed. Boxes of Clothing should be marked N.F.R.A., 76 John Street, New York. Mark, also, on each box or barrel, the name of the place whence it is sent, and the name of the person sending it, Send a List of its contents in each package, and a copy of the same, by mail, to E.C. Estes, Business Agent. Money should be sent, in Bank Checks or Drafts, payable to Joseph B. Treasurer, 40 Wall Street, New York; and all Letters relating to the business of the Association, should be addressed to the appropriate Officers in their official capacity; while private letters should be endorsed "Personal." New York August 16th 1865 Rev R. M Manly Assistant Supt of Schools Richmond, VA Dear Sir, Yours of the 14th with endorsement of Col O'Brown Assistant Commissioner is recd. We feel quite satisfied from what we know of city Point Va that an industrial school under right management would be of some benefit to the colored people there resident. We ask therefore that a suitable building may be set apart for that purpose + such facilities afford as the Bureau is authorized to grant. A suitable person with such assistats as may be needed, will be furnished by us + Materials for the school. You will