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Francis George Shaw, President. Rev. W.G. Hawkins, Corresponding Secretary. E.C. Estes, Sec. of Executive Committee and Business Agent. Rev. James J. Woolsey, Sec. of Teachers and Finance Committees, to whom Letters in respect to Teachers and Agents should be addressed. National Freedman's Relief Association, 76 John Street, New York. 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. Collins, 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 indorsed "Personal." New York 5th March 1866 Mr. R.M. Manly Richmond Va. Dear Sir, In reply to yours of 2d. inst. which came to hand this morning I am instructed to say to you that in disposing of the supplies on hand you are to be guided by the wants and the merit of the applicant without distinction as to color. Miss M.E Hill of Petersburg sends an appeal for clothing and S.S. books. I intend to send something from this place, but if you have an overplus why not spare her part of your overstock. I wrote to Miss Cooke this P.M. with a check, directing my letter to one and making the check payable to another. It will be all right I hope. My respects to Mrs. M. and the other denizens in your domicil. Cordially, yours E.C. Estes