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THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION, (CENTRAL OFFICE, 53 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK,) has been working twenty-two years for the African race. Since the beginning of the Rebellion it has turned special attention to the Freedmen. Whatever a wise Christian benevolence prompts in their behalf, by way of Common Schools, Normal Schools, Orphan Homes, Relief for the suffering, and direct religious effort, the Association undertakes, to the full extent of the means furnished by the friends of the colored people. The Teachers and Missionaries last year numbered over 500.

AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION,
(CENTRAL OFFICE, 53 JOHN STREET, N.Y.)
Mission Home, Staunton Va 1 mo 13 1869

Rev. R. M. Manley
Richmond Va.

Dear Sir
I have already stated the trouble that I have had in regard to the colored people about a school house  I never before was turned out doors by anybody until the school with their teacher was driven out of the church by the colored minister

And the school will never be very successful until there is a school house here  We want a building large enough to accommodate 300 scholars. Now how can we obtain it  The colored people are already in debt having just purchased a cemetery — for $1,200 and the baptist denomination are now