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Sub. Dist. of Demopolis
Bureau of Demopolis Ala July 1768

Pierce C. W.
S A C.

States that there is at Ware house as New bern Hale Co. wh is considered abandoned or confiscated property. But now in Court. Refers to communication from Lieut Bennett. The freedmen have taken great pains to obtain use of such building for school purposes, but the parties in possession state that it shall be burned before they shall have it. Wishes definite instruction in the matter.

Rec'd July 9th 1868

State of Ala. Bureau &c 
Office Supt Education
Montgomery July 9" 1868

Respectfully referred to Col & Bvt Brig Gen'l
O. L. Shepherd. Asst Com'r State of Ala.
R. D. Harper
Supt Education

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