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N.Y. Oct. 8th 1866 Rev. R.M. Manly Dear Sir I have been thinking quite seriously of trying to rebuild the 2nd Baptist Ch. school if possible, if there could be found any place to open school. I suppose I should be obliged to try the Pay-system as Associations are not in funds to support the school. What do you think of such an undertaking? Would you favor it and lend your countenance? We people I know are poor & taxed heavily to