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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 
Washington, July 1, 1869.
R.M. Manly
Supt. Ed. Va.
Sir
The commr. directs me to invite your attention to a communication from this office dated April 17th 1869, and to inquire whether any steps have been taken or not toward the erection of a School house on the farm of Mr. Gordon Merrick near Scottsville Albemarle Co. Va.
Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A.Genl.