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Tappahannock
Dec. 10 - 67
Geo E Stephens

Tappahannock, VA December the 13 1869

Mr Manly Sir your letter came to hand and I was sorry I did not send my own hand writing my reason for not so doing I knew nothing about making off the report my self and I would like to see some one make them off once and I could soon learn hereafter I will do all of my writing my self I never have got any one to write for me since I have bn writing I have bn teaching with Mr Robinson for some time but he never let me see one of the reports the whole time I had no blanks you will please to send me some as soon as you can I have bn teaching here for nothing of any