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Head Quarters Sub Dist of Selma
Selma Alabama September11th 1867

Bvt Lieut Col O. D. Kinsman
Sub Assistant Commissioner
Montgomery Alabama

Colonel

I have the honor to ask if it is the wish of the Bureau that I build in Selma a School House on the lots purchased for that purpose by the Rev. Mr. Litsby.

I have by Mr. Litsby, that in a conversation with the assistant commissioner that he found that the title of said lots was still in question so much so that the he thought the Assistant Commissioner counseled that the school should be built on some other grounds.

The lots purchased by Mr. Litsby are the most desirable that can be procured to the title shall be good.

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Geo. Shorkley
1st Lieut 15" Infantry
Sub Asst Comr.