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WAR DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS,
OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT SCHOOLS,
Washington, D.C. August 11th, 1869.

Circular Letter
Rev. Joseph Welch
Supt of Education, Texas

Dear Sir:

I have the honor to transmit herewith 12 copies of Ed. Form No 6 to be filled up and forwarded monthly. The Commissioner desires that the first report be made at once in order that the material may be used in the forthcoming report.

Yours &c
Very respectfully
J.W.Alvord
Genl Supt Schools

P.S. All churches used for school purposes will be reported as school buildings.