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Amelia C.H. Va. Aug. 13 68
Rev. R. M. Manly
Supt. Ed. Va

Dr. Sir,

I intended in my last to inquire of you whether transportation of teachers of the Freedman is allowed now from their fields to their houses, and from their homes to their fields of labor. We would rather have our teacher return than employ new ones.  Their return depends upon- in a great measure- whether their traveling Expenses are paid for them.

One of our teachers Mrs. Neil taught Thirteen (13) months consecutively six hours a day & six day in the week- including Sunday.

I have first recd-