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Brenham, Texas. March 24th 1867. 

The Freedmen are building a school house capable of holding a large number of scholars; the work progresses slowly. 
Edward Collins, 
Capt and S.A.C. 
 
Huntsville, Texas. April 1st 1867 

The money collected by this Office is about to be invested in a tract of land for a school house. Board can be obtained for $ 30.00 in specie per month. 
Jas. C. Devine.


Brenham. Texas, April 1st 1867.

A building is in course of erection for school purposes 30ft x 50ft: This may be possibly done during the present month. 
Edward  Collins
Capt and S.A.C.

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Richmond. April 2nd 1867

The Freedpeople are now erecting here a new church and school house, which will cost some $1300,00

William H. Rock
Sub. Asst. Comr.


Indianola. Texas. April 2nd 1867

I am offered the lease of an entire block of city lots for five years, free of rent, if I will have a school house built upon it. The Freedpeople here will erect the building if the Bureau will furnish the materials. The probable cost will be four hundred ($400.00) dollars, and I would suggest that it be built. 

J. R. Fitch
Lt and Sub Asst Comr

May 9/67 S.A.C authorized to contract for the completion of said building to an amount not exceeding $400.


Millican. Texas. April 30th 1867

I think the planters and freedmen will gladly contribute money and labor to build a good school house. There are at least 900 children within four miles square, and I think that with a sum of about $250.00 to be contributed by the Bureau and a good Teacher, we could have a first-class school in that neighborhood.
E. Miller.
Capt. and Sub. Asst. Comr.

At Millican Mar 12/67 the walls of the house is up size of building 26 x 40 and will be completed in a few days on Col Wilson plantation a school house will be at his expense also 3 other school houses in different localities in this county are now in progress of erection.