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Sherwood's
March 30, 1870

Mr. Manly, Sup.t of Ed.

Dear Sir
A lot is secured in Westmoreland Co. Va for a school house in a fine location. Mr. Chapman, of whom I have written to you, requests me to ask you to send him such a form of a deed for it as the gov.t requires.
He is there and interested to help the col.a people in this matter. We all hope for the aid of gov.t to the extent it has helped the other schools houses, and want to com-