This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
Martinsville Va Jan 30th, 1869 R.M. Manly Supt. Education Va Dear Sir Will you please endorse the within recommendation and return to me at Martinsville Henry Co, Va. I am and have been for the past year Asst, Assr, for the 5th Dist Va. I know but very little about school matters my time being occupied with other matters. We are all Wells men up here and will support him in the coming comention. How about the new men? Will those "nine" get control of Va? Very Respectfully J. Stradling