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West Point Church VA December 13th 1868 Rev R. M. Manley- Supt of Education Dear Sir I visited Mrs Allstons school Friday of last week. she has 63 scholars. with an average of about 40. I judge A tax has been laid on the parents of so much per scholar to pay board of teacher & other expenses. some new books needed were bought in Richmond. I think the school at present shows more signs of life than the two in King Wm County. In the two last I have to keep pegging at the parents to get them to do what they have agreed to on building. I think they improve in the matter slowly I will see that the blanks are distributed Miss Preston & Scotts have been sending one report to me & one direct to the society. Hereafter they will do as you require. over.