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Boydton April 25th 1869
R.M. Manly

Dear Sir..I know Octavia Moss She is teaching school one that she got up herself it is situated about nine miles east from here She is a very respectable young Lady of about Eighteen years, colored, she has resided in the State of Ohio for several years she has been home now, a little more than a year I can recommend her as a very worthy lady
This J.M. Greghegan. The most that I know of him is by information. I heard that he would get intoxicated. I know that he driks I never saw him but once he had been drinking at that time, he is not a candidate for office I do not know that he is seeking office he is white. 

Respectfully, Yours
Sanford, M. Dodge