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Caroline Co. Va July 15th 1869
Mr R.M. Manly
Supt Edc Richmond, Va

Dear Sir Seeingevery prospects and Reasons whare it may be prosperous in offering for a poor school. It will afford by a few [[strikethrough]] moments [[/strikethrough]] Leisure moments to inform you that I do think it will pay better to offer one if you will support me in so doing I think I can get thirty or more pupils and if I can, You please write me word whither I must do so or not and if you will support me with a liberal hire I will charge those who can pay 25 cts per month and those who can not will be [[strikethrough]] from [[/strikethrough]] free of charge If you will give me aid then please write me word, Immediatley

You Obed Servt.
D.J. Richardson
Ruther Glen, P.O. Caroline, Co. Va.