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Hamilton, 12 Mo. 2d '69 R M. Manly, Supt Education Richmond Va. Thy last letter merited an earlier reply, but I was unable to answer the several questions as desired without first seeing some of the colored men from Snickersville which village is 9 miles West of this place. None of them having been down for some time. I wrote to the Rev. John James for the desired particulars and will enclose his
Transcription Notes:
Not sure but merite could be an earlier version of the word merit as it is closer to the French spelling. (mérite = deserve which make sense in this sentence)