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Peabody School, Mangohick, Va
Jan 3rd 1866

Mr Manly,
Dear Sir:
My school now numbers 51 regular pupils, and there are more promised to come soon; and I feel it an urgent duty, to let you know, the church is too cold for them.  The old stove does not throw out heat enough to warm the room ten feet around. I have tried to make out with it because I disliked to trouble you about it;  but find, since the weather has changed colder, they will take much cold, if continued so.  If you could possibly send us a stove, and take it away when