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Ayletts King Wm Co. Va. Jan. 20th. 1870 Rev. R.M. Manly, Dear Sir Having an opportunity, I send after some books which we are very much in need of at present. Plese send me 12 of McGuffeys 1st. readers 12x10=120 8 of McGuffeys 2nd readers 20x8=160 5/13 2nd reader $2.80 I have a very large school, 65 in school to-day, have 70 enrolled. I think, will have to have some help ere long. What can you do or say in regard to me having help - Plese send me an Alphabet cart, also, a register. As ever John J. Carter