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| WHEN RECEIVED. 1868. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| Oct. 2| Foster. M., * Teacher | 8. Brenham, Texas, Sept. 30. 1868. Asks that he be allowed a salary. Asks that appropriation be made to build a suitable school house at Brenham, Texas. |

|12| Foster. A.K. * Sub-Apr. Corin. | 9. Hallettsville, Texas, Oct. 8. 1868. Miss Shaw has arrived. Miss Josa Still is now ready to be assigned to duty as teacher.|

|20| Foster. A.K. * Sub-Apr. Corin. | 10. Hallettsville, Texas, Dec. 16. 1868. States Isabella Shaw will visit Austin and asks that the check for her Services be delivered to her. Has forwarded a deed of lot, to W. H. Posey and others, for school purposes and asks that the Bureau erect a school house thereon. Has discharged school house from Dec 31st but it will be retained until the Supt. notifies Paul Mallick - the owner.|

|25| Foster, A.K. * Sub-Apt. Corin. | 11. Halletsville, Texas, Dec. 21, 1868. Writes relative to Miss Isabella Shaw and the erection of a school house.|

|27| Foster, A.K.  *  Sub-Apt. Corin. | 12. Hallettsville, Texas, Dec. 23, 1868. Has received the check for Miss Isabella Shaw in payment of her services as teacher.|

1869
| Feb. 8 | Foster, M.  * | 13. Brenham, Texas. Feb. 5, 1869. The school committee have purchased a school house for $400. It will cost $150 to fit up the building as it should be. Would like to be transferred to Richmond. |

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| WHEN RECEIVED. 1869. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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|Feb. 18|Foster, A.K. * |14. Hallettsville, Texas, Feb. 15, 1869. Forwards Mrs. Shaw's vouchers for the month of January, 1869. Writes relative to the operations of the K.K.K. |

|24|French, Henry * Teacher. |15. Columbus, Texas, Feb. 20, 1869. Reports good success in his school, but small pay. Asks about his pay for January, 1869. |

|27|French, Henry * Teacher. |16. Columbus, Texas, Feb. 24, 1869.  Complains that the trustees of the school take no interest in the school; do not provide wood for the stove and are letting the building go to ruin for want of attention. |

|March. 18 |French, Henry * Teacher. |17. Columbus, Texas, Mar. 15, 1869.  Has associated with him Mr. Palmer late a teacher at Richmond, Texas and thinks this arrangement will prove beneficial. |

|May. 12 |Foster, A.K. * |18. Hallettsville, Texas, May 9, 1869. Mr. Price, contractor for school house has not commenced it. The other bidders would probably contract for it at their prices. 

|25|Ferguson, F.B. * L.S. 26, L.R. 214. |19. Howard P.O. Bell Co, Texas. Reports that $20 has been given Romeo Hill to repair school house. Last night the school house was set on fire and while the freedmen were putting it out four shots were fired at them. |