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Mt.Solon Augusta County Va Jan 11th, 70 To, Honorable R. M. Manly. Dear sir yours of Jan 3rd have been - Received I hasten to Reply I am Sorry to state that Standardsville Will be Left without a Teacher the People there says that they were too poor to suport a School and I being poor are not able to teach for nothing and I have A school of 30 Scholars at Mt Solon and I appeal to your Generosity to Give us all the Aid in your power you Will Please Write and let Me Know what you have determined to do I am very sorry that you have stop the Pay