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Amelia C.H. Va. Aug. 21 1868 Rev. R. M. Manly Supt. Ed. Richd. Va. Dear Sir, I rec'd a letter a few days ago from our Sec. stating, that in consequence of scarcity of funds - owing probably, to political excitement, in a great measure - the school at the "Big Oak" would have to be suspended for the present unless the Freedmen can sustain it. This I know they cannot do, for I have tried, without success, for two years and a half to bring them up to a self sustaining condition, in part at least. They have not the means.