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W.242. Vol 2/69. R.F. and A.L. Va. 
Washington, D.C.
December 20. 1869

War Department, Bu. &c 
By E. Whittlesey, A.A.A.G.

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 Asst. to interest the Freedmen and to pursue them to support their own schools -

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU R.F.&A.L. RECD. 21 DEC 1869 [[/stamp]]

L.S. 1456. 3d vol/69