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Melrose, Va. Oct 29. 1869. R. M. Manly, Supt Ed. Dear Sir: Through my Father W. W. Moulton I have been informed of your request, that I should write you how much assistance the Freedmen would require for the support of a school at Brandon. I can say very little at present in relation to the school, as our place of residence is quite a distance from these, and have never had an opportunity of visiting the school while in session but I hope after a months stay there, I shall be able to comply more