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Richmond May 7th 1869

To Hon'r R. M. Manly

The undersigned a resident of the County of King Wm Va most respty asks the position of Teacher in the Colored School of King Wm, recently filled by Miss R. D. Scott and known as Cattail Church for correctness as to character refers to the Rev. J.O. Turpin, Sharon Church, Ayletts.  Thos. G. Dobney Esqr. B.B. Douglass Esqr. and to an colored citizen or citizens of the County above said.

Very Respy -
B. H. Jones
colored
propria pr sona

Ayletts

Transcription Notes:
Aylett is the actual spelling of the town.