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20 Montgomery. Ala. February 28th 1868. Feemster P.S. Columbus Miss 25 Sir Robert Blair Sub Asst Coms at Tuscaloosa has jurisdiction in Jones Co Ala We are ready to assist any one in establishing schools for freedmen in this State who shows himself qualified to teach Very Respectfully HM Bush Supt of Education Montgomery, Ala. February 28th 1868 Stephenson John C Mount Hope, Lawrence Co, Ala 26 Sir your letter of the 21st inst to to Major Genl Meade and by him referred to Genl Hayden Asst Comis is received. If you are acting under proper authority as County Supt of Schools, you do not need any farther Authority to appoint Township Trustees, who can act until the 2nd Monday in May 1868 when there must be an election held in each Township under supervision of Judges of Probate. Should any Township fail to hold such Election, the Township Trustees must be reappointed. See Par 577.582 revised code of Ala. Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant H.M. Bush Supt of Education 21 Montgomery Ala, February 28 1868 Ewing W.S. Gadsden. Ala. 27 Sir, Enclosed find draft on Mobile United States Depository for Twenty Dollars payable to your order. being to cancel vouchers for Rent of building for Colored school for months for July and August 1867. What is being done for schools in Gadsden at present- Please acknowledge receipt of above Very Respectfully HW Bush Supt of Education [[vertical note]] Receipt filed No. 16 [[/vertical note]] Montgomery. Ala. February 29th 1868 Echols H.J. Lafayette Chambers Co. Ala 28 Madam The money or rather draft on United States Depository Mobile for Forty Dollars was sent you on at Lafayette. Chambers Co. Ala Feby 20th 1868 Hoping that ere this you may have received it I remain Very Respectfully HM Bush Supt of Education
