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Lynchburg Aug 14th 1869 Rev Manly Dear Sir We are on the eve of purchasing a lot on which we hope to erect the house you gave us, and as it will take all of our exertion, means and influence to get the ground. We write to Know about getting the propper aid in removing & pulling it up we write a little in advance because time is money with us and we wish to economise in both, write soon and give us all necessary information We remain respectfully yours Robt A. Perkins for board of Trustees