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New Garden Russell Co Va July 1st/69 Mr. R. M. Manley Dear sir after my best respects to you, I can inform you that the check of $45, for my services in teaching, came safe to hand, for which I was made gratified to receive through your kindness, which has enabled me to meet the demands of our School House Lot which is near the center of the vicinity amongst the Colored People of this section I propose on having the House finished in a short time as there is a good sawmill within one mile of St House then the house will be ready for a regular school at all seasons, of the year, yours &c Wm F Gardener