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/19. 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.