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Boydton Va. June 1st 1870 Mr. Manly Richmond Virginia Dear Sir I seat my self to inform you I have started the school here, and we are going on slowly but the people is good. I think we shall be able to get up a very good scool here the children is antious to learn. The school is not so large at present, but children continue to come. I have been teaching now one month. The parents have dun but litter. I kindly beg of you that you see the potion.