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A 157. R.F. & A.L. Vol 12. 1868, Office Am. Miss. Association Cincinnati, Ohio, Mar. 17" 1868 Cravath E.M. Secretary Asks for an additional appropriation by Bu. of $5000.- for School Building at Selma, Ala, and encloses plan &c for the proposed building, estimated to cost $10,000.00 Rd Mar 23 '68 Plans &c not recd E and M 670 S of A 1868 State of Ala. Bu R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala April 1 1868. Respectfully forwarded to to Major Gen'l O.O. Howard, Commissioner, Washington D.C. recommending that the appropriation be increasd to $8000. as recommended by the Supt of Education. $4000. has already been appropriated, and has been ordered expended. O.L. Shepherd Col 15th Infy. Bvt Brig Gen'l USA Asst Commissioner C 257 War Department Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington, April 7th 68. Respectfully returned to the Asst. Commr. for Alabama. The Commissioner cannot make special appropriations for Schools at present;- but the Asst. Commr. may increase his estimate and requisition for funds "for repairs and construction", and expend the same for the best interests of freedmen. By order of Major Genl O.O. Howard E. Whittlesey A.A.A. Genl. EB. 247 Vol 4 [[stamp]] Bureau R.F. & A.L. Office Ass't Com'r Rec'd Apr 11 1868 [[/stamp]]
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