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May 3rd 1871 Mr Joseph W. Bennett Ridge P.O. St Mary's Co Md. Sir: I am directed to reply to your letter of the 29th ult. that the funds for education are entirely expended. It will therefore be impossible to give you any aid in establishing and supporting a school. V.R. E.W. A.A.A. Gen'l [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]