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O.S.F.S. Recd D 20 
Columbia Aug 9/67
Duggan P.F. S.A.C

States whites looks at the subject of educating the freedman with interest. Some have given lots of ground one has built them a house & the planters at Chances Praries has given them a church at Columbia they are building a church S.A.C. has been oblige to close 2 schools because the cotton crop has been a failure and the preacher has received no pay for there services

Headquarters, Bureau R.F., and A.L., 
STATE OF TEXAS.
Galveston, Texas, Sep. 5, 1867.

Extract respectfully referred to Supt. of Schools for his information. 

By Command of Bv't Maj. Gen. CHARLES GRIFFIN.
Chas. Garretson
1st Lieut. and A.A.A.G.

E B 9 Vol II 

Transcription Notes:
O.S.F.S. = Office Superintendent Freedmen's Schools