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PUBLISHERS OF THE NATIONAL SERIES OF SCHOOL BOOKS. A.S. BARNES & CO., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS. 111 & 113 William Street, corner John, ALFRED S. BARNES ALFRED C. BARNES New York, Aug 7 1867 R.M. Manley, Esq. Richmond, Va. Supt. Education State Dear Sir:- I think you for your favor of the 1st. I am of course glad to learn that so many of the books of the National Series are used in your schools and trust that they grow in popularity. I would be very much obliged to you for your opinion of [[strikethrough]] for [[/strikethrough]] such books of the National Series as you have in use: you have seen their working for some time and therefore well acquainted with their practical merits. Hoping to hear from you, I am, sir, Very Res & truly yours, Wm. B. Smith