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110   1879 18 //.$$ Wm. 

Petersburg March 18th 1869 
Mr R M Manly 

Sir this is to inform you that I have never received any compensation for my services rendered in keeping school for the [[?]] of colored Freedmen of Dinwiddie County I was by Maj Ewing the sum of 10 dollars per month if 
I would erect a school House & commenced myself at once I have been teaching now one month and a half February to March
I am a poor man & have a family depending on me for a support.  I would be under many obligations to you if you would assist me in financing my compensations.
Respectfully 
L A Birchett
Petersburg
Va
 

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Help, please.. lots of words I couldn't identify.