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[[stamp]] Bureau R.F. and A.L Washington REC'D May 4 1870 [[/stamp]]
ere the harvest be closed with good many of the elder ones. Here I present a small account to you of money owing by people who are not able to pay. One of a widow who were working all of the years, and did not receive her due pay and therefore she were unable to pay her child's schooling. One of a woman whose husband are maimed and the drought of 1869, impeded their crops so that they did not have enough or make enough to last them until February '70. Others orphans. I want to commence Sabbath School soon: please inform me where I can obtain suitable books for the destitute of books or money to purchase. Please write me soon. Awaiting your favors I am Respectfully your obedient serv't Benjamin J Alledley
Colored preceptor for the colored people of Brooklyn Va

P.S. Direct your letter to Whitlock P.O. Halifax Co Va