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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

STATE OF ALABAMA,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
Montgomery, Ala., Oct 24th 1868.

Col. Edwin Beecher
Asst. Commissioner &c

Dear Sir,
In accordance with Special order No 109, I have the honor to report that I proceedid to Mobile on Educational business. The schools in the "Emerson Institute" have been opened under the care of the A.M. Association as free schools. About 400 pupils are already in attendance, & it is expected that the number will be doubled as soon as teachers can be secured. There are no other schools for freedmen in Mobile under the care of the Bureau. Mr. Thomas is teaching a private school, but has but 20. pupils. I regret to report that Educational matters in Mobile are in a very unsatisfactory condition arising out of a conflict of authority between the old Boards of School Directors and the recently appointed County Superintendent. It is desirable for the interests of all parties that these difficulties should be speedily adjusted. I would further report that repairs are urgently needed on the "Emerson Institute." Unless repairs are made the building will be seriously damaged. 

Yours truly    
R.D. Harper
Supt of Education.

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