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O.S.E. Tex. (A.31) 1869 Washington, D.C. Aug 9, 1869 Alvord J.W. Genl. Supt. Schools States that in the grand total of schools reported there is an increase of teachers and a decrease of 15000 pupils over last year. The Com'r wishes the Supts "Stirred up" and more schools reported. L.S. 153 [[stamp]] REC'D OFFICE DIS. OFF. B.R.F. & A.L. [[?]] 23 1869 [[/stamp]]