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379

Bureau R.F. and A.L.,
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c
Washington, Dec. 3d 1869.

[[underlined]] Swan  Mr. J. B. [[/underlined]] 
West River, Md.

Dear Sir:

Messrs [[underlined]] Cushings and Bailey [[/underlined]] will furnish you with books, but you must be very particular in giving instructions how you desire them sent, and in whose care left, as the parcel will be sent at your risk. When you send your order for the books you must enclose this letter.

Very respectfully, Yours,
D. G. Swaim,
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A., A.D.C., Act. Supt. Ed.

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380

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. Education D.C. &c
Washington, Dec. 3d 1869.

[[underlined]] Collins  Mr. John W. [[/underlined]] 
Upper Trappe, Md.

Dear Sir:

The Bureau does not furnish books. We can recommend you to apply for them to Messrs [[underlined]] Cushings and Bailey, [[/underlined]] 262 Baltimore St. Baltimore. You must make your pupils or their parents furnish money sufficient to pay for what books you need. 

This firm will fill your order and send the parcel according to your instructions.

Very respectfully, Yours,
D. G. Swaim,
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A., A.D.C., and Act. Supt. Ed.

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381

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c.
Washington, Dec. 3d 1869.

[[underlined]] Cajoy  Mr. John. [[/underlined]] 
Leonardtown, Md.

Dear Sir:

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If you will write me the number of Grammars you want, and other books, I will get Mr. [[underlined]] Ballantyne [[/underlined]] to fill your order. Be very particular in your instructions as to how you want them sent, and in whose care left, for the parcel will be sent at your risk, and the amount deducted from your salary. We will send you some papers, mottoes &c. with the books free of cost.

Very respectfully, Yours,
D. G. Swaim,
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A., A.D.C., and Act. Supt. Ed.

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382

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c.
Washington, Dec. 3d 1869.

[[underlined]] Ferguson  Mr. Saml. H. [[/underlined]] 
Sharpsburg Md.

Dear Sir:

fear we shall not  Yours received. I fear we shall not be able to send you a teacher at present. When I wrote you in October we could have supplied you, but since then we have located all the teachers that the Northern Societies, (which pay their salaries) are able to support.  We are sorry you did not apply earlier.

Very respectfully, Yours,
D. G. Swaim,
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A., A.D.C., and Act. Supt. Ed.

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.,
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c.
Washington, Dec. 3d 1869.

[[underlined]] Syphax  Mr. Wm. [[/underlined]] 
Chairman Board of School Trustees.

Dear Sir:

I have received a reply from your Secretary Mr. [[underlined]] Chas. King [[/underlined]] to letter addressed to Supt. Cook, inquiring when your Board would meet Genl. Howard and myself &c. He states that you will meet at any convenient place upon twenty four hours notice. I will appoint to-morrow (Saturday) at 2 o'clock P.M., at the [[underlined]] Freedmen's Bank. [[/underlined]]

Transcription Notes:
RED ALERT: I think acting supt of education's name is actually Swaim and not Swain. Have sent a feedback form to SI. (I heard back and it is Swaim with an M.) J. B. Swan per index to volume (https://transcription.si.edu/transcribe/14600/NMAAHC-007675717_00363) -- Beth