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All money letters, and letters concerning packages of clothing, &c., should be addressed to W. E. Whiting, 61 John Street, New-York. Rev. GEO. WHIPPLE, Rev. M H STRIKNY, } Secs. LEWIS TAPPAN, Esq., Treas. W. K. WHITING, Asst. Treas. American Missionary Association, No. 61 JOHN STREET, New-York, Sept. 25, 1865 Rev. R. M. Manly Richmond, Va Very dear Sir, Your favor of the 20th was rec'd a day or two ago. We have since seen Bro. Coan, and shall send him to make a survey of the Shenandoah Valley. The Sec. of the N. F. R. Asso has conferred with me in regard to supplies at R. Just before that Prof Woodbury brought me a letter from you, and we agreed to allow the Presbyterians to fill the place we were called upon to occupy. I trust you will understand our position. We do not wish to scramble for places. There is work enough to be done; and we are willing to work where others are not pushing in. We knew there would be a scramble for places at Richmond, but we resolved not to show in it.