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L.B.V.3. 785/120 Bureau RF&AL Hd Qrs 5" Sub Dist Va Fort Monroe Feb 1st 68 R M Manly Supt Education &c &c Sir, In compliance with your request of Jan 28" I have the honor to state that the Normal enterprise at this place has made good progress during the fall and winter, but owing to bad weather and rains unforseen delay has not yet opened for the reception of pupils. It is expected that students may be admitted by the 15" or 20" of the present month. The "Wood Farm" of 160 acres was purchased last June by the American Missionary Association for $19,000.00 with [[strike]] the [[/strike]] a view to establishing upon it a Normal School with