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King William Court House, Virginia October 28th, 1868 Reverend R. M. Manley Superintendent of Education Dear Sir. Yours of 28th received. I was very much disappointed about the disapproval of appropriation for King William Court House. If I can get some society to support a teacher or some individual - can I then get the appropriation? - I can get the books and have sent for them but thought you might have some for distributing and those that I asked for were needed for immediate use. Miss Scott receives a high weekly tax from her night school scholars and as soon as the day school is under a good head of steam I propose to ask 10 cts per month perhaps 15 cts from each day scholar. Miss Preston's school commences Monday the 2nd. I am mortified at the delay but various causes