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Amelia C. H. Va. Aug. 11 1868 Rev. R. M. Manly Dear Bvt. I am glad that you have it in your power - "through an out side charity" to aid feeble schools. For more than a year we had a large school - averaging, some [[near?]] 100 scholars - at Freedman's Chapel with two teachers, most of the time. Several attempts have since been made to sustain a school there but failed for want of funds. With such assistance as you propose to give a large & promising school can be sustained there - where there is a large col'd. population and a school is greatly needed & desired. Please inform me when this assistance can be had and I will