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32 Office Bu. Ref. F & A. Lands
Lincolnton NC April 3rd, 1868
Chairman Board of Registration
Columbus Polk Co, N.C
Dear Sir
I do not know anyone in your county to call upon, and have taken the liberty to address you a few lines in relation to the Schools for Freedmen in your county, I inclose herewith a Blank Report of the Schools in your county and will be greatly obliged if you will hand it to some one who feels sufficient interest in the education of the Freedmen, who can give me the information called for, handing them at the same time this letter.
The Bureau is enabled to expend money in the erection repairs & rental of suitable buildings for School purposes, if the community will provide for the maintenance of of teachers, a small monthly contribution will accomplish this and could a moderate support be guaranteed there will be no lack of Instructors.
I would like to have the report reach this office before the month if possible, whether it is complete in every particular or not.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obdt. Servt
William Birnie
Agent Bu. Ref. F & A. Lands.

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33 Office Bureau R.F. & A. Lands
Lincolnton NC April 3d 1868.
Chairman Board of Registration
Rutherfordton Rutherford Co N.C
Dear Sir
I do not know anyone in your county to call upon, and have taken the liberty to address you a few lines in relation to the Schools for Freedmen in your county, I inclose herewith a Blank Report of the Schools in your county and will be greatly obliged if you will hand it with this letter to some one who feels sufficient interest in the education of the Freedmen, who can give me the information called for.
The Bureau is enabled to expend money in the erection repairs & rental of suitable buildings for School purposes, if the community will provide for the maintenance of of teachers, a small monthly contribution will accomplish this and could a moderate support be guaranteed there will be no lack of Instructors.
I would like to have the report reach this office before the end of the month if possible, whether it is complete in every particular or not.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obdt. Servt
William Birnie
Agent Bu. Ref. F & A. Lands.

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