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| 1869  Decem 20.  ✓240. | War Department, Bu: &c by J.W. Alvord Genl Supt of Ed (L.S. 338. 1st Vol. 1870 ✓Filed | Washington, D.C. Decem 18. 1869  States, the Commissioner desires that his report for the six months ending Jan 1st 1870, be issued, if possible., by the 1st of Feby next, therefore, it is necessary for State Supts to transmit their Semi-Annual narrative statements (together with the statistical report for ec) promptly at the close of the year &c) | W.238. 2d Vol. 1869. Received back Decem 21: 1869 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington, D.C. Decem 18.1869.  Respectfully returned to Mr Manly, with orders enclosed granting the within request.~ By order of  Bvt. Major Genl O.O. Howard (Signed (Henry M. Whittlesey A.A.A.Genl |
|   |   |   | Office Supt of Ed. Ste of Va  Respectfully returned to Bvt: Major Genl O.O. Howard U.S.A. Commissioner, requesting signature to enclosed orders  R.M. Manly Supt of Education |

| 1869. Decr 20.  ✓241. | War Department, Bu: &c by J.M. Brown * Chief Q.M. L.S. 1 - 1st Vol 1870 ✓Filed. (L.S.1449, 3d Vol/69) | Washington, D.C. Decem 18. 1869 - Encloses Invoices & Receipts for Stationery as per requisition for the Quarter ending March 31st 1870. |   |

| 1869. Decem 21.  ✓242. | War Department, Bu: &c by E. Whittlesey A.A.A. Genl * L.S.1456 3d Vol 1869. ✓Filed. | Washington, D.C. Decem 20, 1869  States, the Commissioner has been informed that in some parts of Virginia, e.g. in Yorktown and Vicinity, the Schools are declining. He hopes that greater effort will be made by the Supt of Ed. for Va, now that he has an Assistant, to interest the Freedmen and to pursuade them to support their own Schools. ~ | W.238. 2d Vol. 1869. Received back Decem 24, 1869. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington, D.C. Dec 23/69  Respectfully returned to Mr Manly, Supt of Ed for Virginia, orders signed as requested  By order of Bvt. Major Genl. O.O. Howard (Signed) Henry M. Whittlesey A.A.A.Genl. |

| 1869. Dec 21. ✓243. | War Department, Bu: &c by J.W. Alvord Genl Supt of Ed * L.S.1456. 3d Vol. 1869. | Washington, D.C. Decem 29, 1869  States that Lieut Ayers of Yorktown, complains that School buildings at ✓Yorktown and ✓Fort Magruder are not used, and are going to decay |   |