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Rural Retreat Va June 19 1869 Genl. R.M. Manly Genl, I have the honor to report that I have received your letter [[strikethrough]]yours[[/strikethrough]] of the 14th inst. Enclosing check for $15.00 I have not received anything for the Marsh school. The school is getting along very well at the Marsh and the Black [[Sieto?]] school is also doing well, we have Sunday school every Sunday in the edge of Smythe County- adjoining this and they want a school on Cripple Creek about 10 miles from Mt. Airy- and wish to know what aid would be allowed. There would