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West Point Church. Va. February 11th 1869. Rep. R.M Manly Supt of Education Dear Sir, The school at Eltham needs in addition to Books I now have spellers. Can you spare 40 of Websters spellers? If so will you please send them to the following address direct: EW Massey West Point Virginia He will get them & the books I now have over the river for me. There may be spellers in the box of books sent & given by AS Barnes for which I have just sent you Bill of Lading but as I have not recieved it I can't tell. The teacher has not arrived yet. Can't you manage to look upon King Wm Court House favorably & let a small stream of Bureau help run in that direction. Miss Collins letter shows that I can have teacher. I have books. The
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Eltham, New Kent County