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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, May 10th 1867

To-
Assistant Commissioners of Va, N. Carolina S. Caroline, Ga, Tenn., Ky., and Alabama

Gentlemen,

General Howard directs me to inform you that Mr. C. Thurston Chase, Supt. of Schools for the state of Florida, is also charged with the special duty of visiting the states above named for the purpose of considering and reporting upon a definite plan for the establishment of Normal schools and colleges- Mr. Chase has the confidence of the Freedman's Commission, and the American Missionary Association. His letter of instructions closes with the following directions- "After you have formed some definite plan, you will please take such measures as will be necessary to carry it into execution; aiding the associations named and the bureau to every extent" in your power. You will communicate constantly with the
 

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