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Office S.A. Comms Bu R.F. & A.L. Liberty - May. 31" 1867. Lt. J. F. Kirkman 26" U.S. Infty, Supt of Education, Bu R.F. & A.L. Galveston. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your [printed] communication of May 27" 1867, propounded several questions, & requesting answers to the same. In reply - "The number of Houses hired for School purposes &c".. One Room. "Name of Farm & County in which each is situated." - Liberty - Liberty Co. "From whom Rented." - Ross Nelson. freedman "Amount of Monthly rent & when rented." - $5.40 per Month. March 1" 1867. "Length of Lease" - from Month to Month. at option of the S.A. Comms "If repaired by Bureau at what expense." - No repairs - No Expense, "The number of private schools not under control of the Bureau," One - three miles from town. has four Pupils. (Night School only.) taught by freedwoman, Very Respy. Yr Obt. Sevt A H Mayer S.A. Comms
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