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[[preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Office Sub-Asst. Commissioner, Greensboro', N.C., ^[[November 29th]], 186^[[7]], [[/preprinted]] Bvt Lt Col Jacob F Chur, Act Asst Adj't Gen'l, Raleigh, N.C. Colonel, I have the honor most respectfully to request that the sum of three-hundred dollars should be appropriated out of the "Bureau School Fund," to assist the Freedmen of Wentworth the County seat of Rockingham County N.C. to build a "School house" for the purpose of educating their children therein. I was able to obtain land from a citizen (Mr Hancock) on which they will be able to build - the deed has already been furnished to the people - there are at least one hundred (100) children, who would visit the school, - the people are able to hire a Teacher, and are very anxious to have the school. I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obdt Serv't [[signature]] Hugo Hillebrandt [[/signature]] Capt V.R.C. Sub Asst Commissioner ^[[L. 171.]]