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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