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Farmville Va Nov 12 1869

Chaplain R M Manly
Supt Education
Richmond

Dr Sir
Not having had any part in conversion of one ward of school building at this place with a hospital I do not desire to enter into the matter of removal but learning that Miss Dean has applied for such removal and that the decision of the Genl. Commanding is to break up the post, not being willing to incur any additional expense for a new hospital I think such breaking up will be too dear a price to pay for the additional school accommodation.  As you may have heard from several sources we are on the eve of absolute famine