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[[stamp]] RECEIVED JUN 7 1870 O.O.H. [[/stamp]] Personal BUREAU R. F. & A. L. M.-39-Vol.1 1870 Office Superintendent of Education, Virginia, Richmond, Va., June 6 1870. Dear General Please give consideration to my official communication today asking for $800.00 The reason why I have $4000. left is not that I have built few school houses, for I have built many. It is that I have made the people do so much toward the creation of their own houses, averaging from half to two thirds the cost. The site of the house is half a square from the Jeff Davis mansion in the most conspicuous place in the city, and yet retired 1/2 a square from any public thoroughfare. I was sorry to see you apparently much worn and weary. I beg you not to let the ungodly persecution of wicked men trouble. You are safe in the final favorable judgment and esteem of good men. Yours Truly R.M. Manly