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Office Sub-Asst. Com'r.
Bu. R., F. and A.L., 18th Sub. Dist.,
Dist. of Texas,
Sumpter, Trinity Co., June 4th 1868.

Rev. Joseph Welch,
Supt. of Schools,
Bu. R. F. and A. L.,
Austin, Texas.

Sir:
I have the honor respectfully to request that a supply of Blanks be furnished me, for the purpose of reporting to you the progress of education of the freedpeople and thereby complying with the orders issued to that effect.

I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't.
Charles Schmidt,
Sub-Ass't. Com'r.