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Gordonsville Va Jun 28th 1869 - R M Manley Esq Richmond Va. Dear Sir- Having received instructions from the Asst Commr. as to the payments on the lot at Charlottesville - and directions to communicate with you - with reference to the Trustees to be appointed - &c I would respectfully enquire if any have been selected - or proposed. I could say I know of no one who is a resident of Charlottesville so well qualified as Mr Abell - who has been mentioned before - I do not know however that he will accept but presume he will. I would be glad to hear from you in regard ot this matter at your earliest convenience. Yours very truly Wm R Morse Asst Supt Schools.