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Lynchburg Va
March 18th 68

R. M. Manly
Supt Ed Va

Dear Sir
 
Thank you for your friendly advice and promise of assistance in case the Bureau is continued. I have had all your suggestions under consideration and will my plans to you soon. I  would nevertheless very much like a letter of introduction to Gen. Howard. I hope you will be able to help us build a house here in Lynchburg.

Please send me the letter of introduction and oblige.

Truly Yours
J.M. Stradling