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War Department, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS, Washington, July 31st, 1868. Bvt Brig Genl O.L. Shepherd. Assistant Commissioner of Alabama General, The Commissioner directs me to inform you that the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25000,00) has ben set apart for the educational work in Alabama during the next year You will expend the same as heretofore, and draw on the Chf. D.O. from time to time as you may need funds, Very Respectfully E Whittlesey A.A.A. Genl