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Fersburg Va Sept 29" 69
R M Manly Esq

Dear Sir

I inclose you a statement of Mr Powell asking for aid to extend his school house. This property is held by three trusteed for the public instruction of the Colored people. Neither of them belong to any denomenation of Christians and the house this for has been used exclusively for that purpose. You will see that Rev Mr Mitchell of this place has endorsed my statement who is doubtless well known to you 

I will forward vouchers in Forettsville case as soon as recd

Respectfully Yours
W B Downey