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Poplar Mount
Greensville Co Va
April 18th 1869

Rev E M Manly
 
Sir
I was advised by Maj Ewing of the 2d Educational Sub Dist of Va January 27th last to open two schools in this section of the country, saying that he would pay ten (10) dollars to each per month and more if positively necessary  upon this encouragement I caused one school to be opened and as Maj Ewing has been ordered away am advised by Col Platt of Petersburg to write you