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Head-Quarters, Sub-District of Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan 30" 1867

Maj Gen O.O. Howard
Comm Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Washington D.C.

General
Since you were here I have again explored the field of our school operations. Two or three courses I have entered on, I think I ought to bring to your attention, before progressing further 
1" In a conference with a most estimable member from Lowndes County and the State School Superintendant for that county, the two jointly agreed to raise by voluntary contribution, from planters and freedmen, means to build ten school houses and board ten teachers, provided the Bureau would afford the teaches a moderate salary additional. The School Superintendant to devote himself to going about organizing and to receive some compensation for his time. Lowndes County has some eighteen