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Rural Retreat Va
May 25 1869

Genl Manly

D Sir
Enclosed find my report for the month of May. I have been unwell and whilst I was ill I employed Mr Wm C Steptoe to take charge of my school who takes so great interest in the education of Freedmen & he says he will ask both white & cold to come to the school and says they have subscribed. He set his slaves free before the war. No more at present.
Yours respectfully
James K Pattison