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Office Sub-Ass't Commissioner. 
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Wharton Texas. October 1st 1867. 

Lieut. Chas. Garretson
Superintendent of Schools Bu. R.F. & A.L.
State of Texas. 

Sir:

I have the honor herewith to transmit copies of the School Reports of my Sub-District for the month of September 1867.

The pupils taught by Mrs. Henderson are making good progress. Her method of instruction is fair. 

The building occupied by her school is well adapted to the purpose for which it is used. During the month of Sept. I did not visit the school taught by Burrill Davis. Burrill Davis possesses but little education, but he is making constant progress. Of course his method of instruction is faulty. He has never been to school, and has "picked up" all the knowledge he possesses. He teaches school in a common cabin. 

Very rspectfully
Your Obt Serv't.
Ira H. Evans. 
S.A. Com'r. Bu. R.F. & A.L. 

Transcription Notes:
Edited Burrill Davis was signer as the Delegate from Wharton to Texas convention in Austin in 1875; Reconstruction Acts.: https://books.google.com/books?id=lS00AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA598&lpg=PA598&dq=Burrill+Davis,+wharton,+tx&source=bl&ots=m7PXxMEpzk&sig=ACfU3U1sD2s9gk2bePGjRL7SdrEFDp9acw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwippMfUlt3sAhUlmeAKHbnwBuUQ6AEwEnoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=Burrill%20Davis%2C%20wharton%2C%20tx&f=false