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legally hold and practically control,- and that precisely meets the end which the Bureau desires viz: to keep such properties from being perverted by rebels or any private parties from the end for which the were erected.
It is very important that such properties should be held by trustees.- men of intelligence and business habits for the purposes specified in the deeds.
In making applications for aid be careful to state particulars- size and character of building, expense, land, title, trustees &c

Very Respy
R.M Manly
Sup Education

PS. 
I am glad to witness the evidences of enterprise and "push"[[?]] in your work - May you be prospered
RMM