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Roxborough, N.C.
February 28th 1868

Rev. R.M. Manly
Sup. Education, Richmond Va. 

Since I have previously written to you concerning the Society which employed me, retaining me in service, I deemed it proper to say that I have been adopted, as one of the teachers supported by the Ladies Aid of Holy Trinity Church Phil'a.

My school numbers thirty-four two of whom are white. We are getting along well + the pupils are progressing quite well in their studies. 

We have suffered a great deal from cold this winter, our school building is but a poor apology for