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Eufaula Ala.
Mch 3rd 1868
A144. RF. A.L. Vol 2 1868.

Wheeler C.P.
Teacher Freedmen

Asks for aid from the Bureau &c to build a school-house, at Eufaula Ala. for Freedpeople

[[stamp]] BUREAU R. F. & A. L. REC'D MAR 27 1868 WASHINGTON [[/stamp]]

B. 42. P. 30. S.D.E. 1868
Sub. Dist. Eufaula
Bureau &c
Eufaula Ala. Mch. 4/68

Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Commr. &c the Asst. Commr. of Ala. with the following remarks.

The aid herein asked for is very much needed; without it, reasonable accomodations cannot be afforded to one half of the colored children of the City, who are anxious to attend school.

The freedmen themselves have done all they can towards building a house

W.E. Connelly.
Sub. Asst. Commr.

State of Ala Bu R.F. & A L.
Montgomery Ala Mar 6. 1868.

Respectfully referred to H.M. Bush. Supt of Education. Bureau R.F. and AL. State of Alabama, for remarks,

By order of
Bvt Brig Gen J. Hayden
Geo. Shorkley
Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj USA
A.A.A.G.

Recd March 9th 1868