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Charlottesville, Jan 16 1870 Mr RM Manly Sir: I drop a line with Robert's letter to request you to make a place for him if possible. He has learned by experience that the entrance to any employment to which he is adapted by ability and education is barred and bolted against him, that he can find nothing but the most menial and poorly paid service open to him in this community. These rebels fully comprehend the fact that knowledge is power and hold its keys with a jealous grasp especially