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J.J Davis

West Point Va
Nov. 12th 1869

R.M. Manly Esqr
Supr. Education.
My dear Sir:

As they were not rutinely ready at Tunstalls to receive the teacher (Mr. Jennings), and this school increased in numbers with a prospect of a larger increase, I have advised him to go back to his school, and await your suggestions. This, I trust will be agreable to you. I am glad you did send him to Tunstalls, for it has, I presume, awakened the people in the district from which he was sent, to their interest. On account of it being convenient, I think a female teacher would suit better at Tunstalls Station. And Mr Charles Early has since written to ask for one