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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 
Head-Quarters Sixth Division, Seventh Sub-District of Virginia, 
Appomattox C.H., Va., Nov. 10th 1868 

R.M. Manly Esq
Supt of Education Va.

Sir, 
In reply, to your favor requesting information as to the Union African Church of this Co. I have the honor to inform you that arrangements are made and a teacher employed to open a school as soon as the building is completed. The teacher Mr. J.W. Ballon will be  supported by the Freedmen. It is Estimated that about (50) fifty scholars will attend-

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
L A Nesmith
Lieut. 12 Inf'y U.S.A.
A.S.A. Commissioner

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not sure about Nesmith's initials (corrected to L A) ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-12-18 10:27:37