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Lauris Dudley Mr R M Manly Sir in reguard the above I would say in reply that I will teach these children and do my duty by them as I have allways done that is provided there request would meet with your approval the board of my school held a meeting for the purpose and ordered me to get up this letter for there benefit Most Respectfull L A Birchett The same in regard to my School 1st District Prince George Co Providence Church James Ford I concur with the above of children over 12 & 16 years old as their will be more in august that age are now engage in cropeing of the poplar Grove School 2d District of Dinwiddie county near [[post?]] Petersburg, Va William Gran Petersburg July 17, 69 James Ford