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W #216 (R., F., & A.L. Vol 15,) 1869.

W. 131. Vol 1/69. R.F. and A.L. Va.

Washington D.C.
Sept 20th, 1869.

Washburn Andrew.
Supt Pub Schools Richmond Va.

States that they are in trouble relative to school arrangements in Richmond, in view of Cir of Aug 14th 1869. Rents were estimated at about $4000 and the number of teachers wholly paid by the City is such that the per capita rental will amount to about as much more. that the poverty of the City forbids the hope of an additional appropriation, and refers to an interview with the Comr in which he was promised aid from the Bureau as to rents of buildings &c. Also that he has fully explained the matter to Mr Alvord, and that without the expected aid from the Bureau the Board of Ed will not be able to Contracts made upon assurances made by Mr Manly & himself &c

WRAPPER (One (1) Enclosure.)
Received Bureau R., F., & A.L., Sept 22 1869.

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD 25 SEP 1869 [[/stamp]]

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
WASHINGTON, Sept 24th 1869.

Respectfully referred to R M Manly Supt of Education for Virginia.

By order of
Bvt Maj Genl O.O. Howard
Commissioner
Henry M Whittelsey
A.A.A. General

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