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immediate attention and return to me. I inclose stamp for return postage.
Very Respectfully
Wm Birnie
Agent, Bu.R.F.& A.L.


153 
Office Bu. R.F.&A.L.
Lincolnton N.C Nov 20" 1868

Abrams R.Esqr
Columbus Polk Co N.C

Dr Sir
Not Knowing any one in Polk County to write to. I take the liberty of addressing you and will thank you if you will be kind enough to ask me of the Freedmen of your county for the information called for on the inclosed blank school report, and to fill up the same and return to me. I am called upon for this information by the Superintendent of Education of the Bureau and do not know of anyone in your County to write to for the same, and thought that you perhaps could give it. I will thank you for an early reply and should you be too busy to attend to the same will you please hand the report to someone who can give me the information called for and oblige. 
Yours Respectfully
W.M. Birnie
Agent Bu.R.F&A.L.

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154 
Office Bu R.F & AL
Lincolnton N.C. Nov 20 1868

Rhyne James
Dallas Gaston Co N,C 

I sent a day or two ago a Blank Report of Schools to Mrs. Sophia Groner, for Gaston Co, and I will thank you to see her and to give her all the information you can about the Sabbath & Day & Night Schools in Gaston County so that she can make the report out, and return to me, as soon as possible. 
Very Respectfully
W.M. Birnie
Agent BuRF&AL


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Office BuRF&AL
Lincolnton N.C. Nov 21 1868

Hamilton M J.M.
Green River Columbus Polk Co.

Dr Sir
I inclose beneath a blank report of the schools in Green County. This information is desired for the Superintendent of Education and I will be greatly obliged to you if you can give me the same. I presume that most any intelligent colored man will be able to give you the information but I do not know of one who is able to write in your county and therefore write to you. I inclose stamp to return the report when you have made it and would like to have it as soon as convenient. Very Respectfully, Wm Birnie Agent &c