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18 [[Left margin]] Wheeler 21. [[/Left margin]] by the time it reaches Washington, and if properly understood, it may not go farther than this office of Asst Comr. I hope to see you ere the school term closes and see your work. the most important work that at the present time engages the attention of this southern county. May God strengthen guide and cheer you on to the fulfillment of your hopes. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt H M Bush Supt of Education Montgomery Ala Feby 27th 1868 McCullough A Huntsville Ala 22 Dear Sir In regard to vouchers for transportation for Mrs. A N McCullough I would state that they were found with other papers in the office and being without date, were filed for reference to Mr. Buckley where he should come in Your letter this morn was the 1st explanation received, and I return the papers but think Mrs. McCullough must send her transportation orders with vouchers to Washington and where the order is canceled, she can receive 21/100 cents per mile for distance traveled, the Amt transportation costs govt Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt Hm Bush Supt of Education 19 Montgomery Ala Feby 27 1868 Taylor A.C. Lieut of Sub. Asst. Comr. 23 Sir In reply to your letter bearing date Feby 23rd 1868 inquiring in regard to school reports. I would state that the blank No 3 are for use of teachers of Col'd Schools Blanks No 2 for Sub. Asst. Comr on which he will consolidate all reports of col'd schools in his Sub. Dist and forward wish Sub Asst Comr Report Blank No.4 for wished sometime since from this office the object of asking these report to com through office Sub Asst Comr is that may fun responsible for the schools in their sub Dist. thereby becoming interested in their advancement and giving a new impulse to the educational department of the Bureau, one of the important objects I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obedient servant H M Burke Supt of Education Montgomery Ala Feby 27 1868 Whittlesey E A.A. Genl. Washington 34 [[margin]] Telegram see L.R.W. 4 [[/margin]] Number of Schools 35 - Teachers 49 Pupils 2149 H M Bush Supt of Education