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Petersburg July 17th Mr Manly Dear Sir I must state to you the condision of our school they are intirely destitute of money which renders them unable to buy books if possible send them to me I am not able to buy books for them I have been up there some time and I find they are scarcely able to give me bord; and I am nearly without cloths. They are all poor people; so you see how we are situated I am doing my best to instruct them the best I know how; my education is limited but you will find when you come that I have done what I thought was best so if you can any way let me have the books; and you will greatly oblige Respectfully yours James H Brandes P.S. When you come to Dinwiddie Court House and inquire for Crowfords church you will be shown direct James Brandis