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which they have understood their brethren of the cities and towns are enjoying.

In some places a school-house has been erected by the freedmen at their own cost, and a local teacher engaged, and the only hindrance to the opening of a school is the want of books.

I would be glad to be supplied with five thousand primers, to be distributed through their offices and agents of the Bureau

Very Respectfully
Asst. Com'r