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42 43 [[3 columned table]] | When Received. | Name of Writer. | Date and Purport of Letter. | | --- | --- | --- | | Novr 3d 1868. #456. * | Alvord J.W. Genl Supt. of Schools. file. | Washington Nov 3d 1868. Forwards letter of Revd R.D. Harper, Supt. of Schools for Alabama, stating that he has twice tendered his resignation to the parish over which he has ministered for 22 years, and it has twice been rejected, feels compelled to return to them for a while, at least, & recommends the temporary employment of Capt Bush as Supt. &c | | Oct 15th 1868, #457. * | Am. Miss. Commission Ellen Collins. Mem of Teachers Com'tt See L. R. Vol 5. Oct 30th 1868 file. | New York Oct 24' 1868. States that letter to Mr. McKim relative to the Commissioning of Miss Haley of Columbia has been handed to her, they allow that she is an efficient teacher, but cannot Commission persons who refuses to conform to their wishes. Enquires what steps are necessary to secure the $10. per month allowed by the Bureau? | | Nov 5th 1868. #458. | Adjt. General's Office E.D. Townsend. A.A.G. See A544. Nov 5th Referred to A.C. of S.C. for remarks. Nov 8th Recd back with report. E.B. p. 165 Vol 5. | Washington Oct 31" 1868. Refers for remarks, request of Genl. N.A. Miles that Lieut Wm. H. Danilson 40th now on duty in Freedmen's Bureau in S.C. may be relieved & ordered to his company approved by Genl Meade. | | Nov 6th 1868. #459 | Arkansas C.H. Smith Genl. see A403. Nov 10th Returned. E.B. p 157. Vol 5. | Little Rock Oct 30th 1868. Forwards report of W.W. Granger Special Agent &c on the claim of Leon Archies for wood sold in 1865, on Island No. 60 Mississippi River to Capt Sweeney for use and benefit of Bureau Refugees Freedmen's &c With recommendation that Leon Archies & Co. be paid for four hundred (400) cords of wood at three ($3) dollars per cord | | Nov 6th 1868, #460. | Arkansas C.H. Smith Genl. Nov 6th Returned attention invited to enclosed copy of letter to Revd. Geo. Whipple on this subject. | Little Rock Oct 30th 1868. Forwards letter of Wm H. Colby Supt. of Ed. stating that in accordance with letter of Oct 6th 1868, arrangements have been made with the Western Secretary of the Am. Miss Association and others for securing the services of teachers of freedmen's schools &c With remark, desires instructions as to the means and manner of paying teachers. The funds set apart for school purposes are to be used in building renting repairing &c and cannot be used without Special authority | | Nov 3d 1868 #461. | Alabama Edwin Beecher Col. See A467. Nov 10th Retd. with letter of revocation enclosed revoking appt. of Mr. Harper to date Nov 15th 1868 His salary to that date will reimburse him for travelling expenses. | Montgomery Oct 30th 1868. States that R.D. Harper has resigned as Supt. of Education, and that he had to leave for the north at once, and asks that the actual expense of his journey be paid as he cannot wait for the transportation.| | Nov 5th 1868, #462. * | Adjt. Genl's Office E.D. Townsend. A.A.G. file copy furnished A.C. of S.C. Nov. 5. | Washington Nov 2d 1868. States that the Secy. of War authorized the issue of provisions as heretofore to Orphan Asylum at Charleston S.C. until operations of the Bureau ceases: after that time provisions may be purchased at cost price. |
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