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Henrico County Va
February 14th 1866
Lieutenant Merril
Sir
I would respectfully invite your attention to the following facts:
In the neighborhood of Howards Grove Hospital many poor and orphan children are destitute of the means of education. The neighborhood is in a very destitute condition and it would be productive of much moral good if you would kindly interest yourself in their behalf and if possible allow one of the Wards of the above named Hospital to be given for a school house, there being non accommodation of the kind within reach of the residents. A young lady has kindly offered her services providing a suitable building can be furnished her to teach in.
Hoping this letter may awaken a kindly interest in the above mentioned case.
I am Sir
Most Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Isaac O. Austin

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