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Bureau R.F. & A. Lands. Head Quarters 5th Sub-Dist. Va Hampton. Va October 26th 1868 Rev. R.M. Manly Supt. of Education. Richmond Va Sir: I have the honor to request aid for fifteen (15) schools for eight months (8), at the rate of twenty (.20¢) cents per scholar. each school averaging a paying attendance of not over forty (40) scholars. It is impossible to get good teachers unless we can guarantee their support; without this guarantee I see no way of getting the schools in operation; I must be able to pledge the teachers support, and good teachers will not come under any other condition. The plan proposed in this Sub-Dist. is as follows. The people will furnish board for the teacher. The Amr. Miss. Ass'n will pay one half of the salary and secure transportation