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Petersburg Va. Jan 30th. 1869 Rev R. M. Manly S I of Education Sir In P. George Co Va 1st District the Freedmen made two unsuccessful endeavor to establish a day school in said District which failed untill at the request of Maj Stone I went there the 1st of Nov 1868 And started a day school which so far is success the last month ending the 29th enroled 28 male and females 45 regular attendants and as I received Compensation from you for the month of Dec'r by request I would ask the same kind favor as the Neighborhood is poor many formaly Slaves and 10 or 12 orphans of the Schollars my pay from them is only 6 or 7 Dollars per month and Board The Beaurau pay rent I am also requested to refer you to Brev't Maj E.S. Ewing Yours Respectfully James Ford Teacher my Post office during week at Reams Station Dinwiddie Co and on Saterday in Petersburg