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32 Montgomery. Ala. Mch 16 1868 Tradewell Mrs. H.F. Marion Ala. 44 Madam, Your letter of the 7th inst enclosing vouchers for transportation was recd in due time. They are not dated. The date should be the time you reach Montgomery, and then there be some reason stated why transportation was not applied for and used instead of your paying fare. It is very difficult matter now to collect communication of transportation and the papers must be made strong as possible. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Henry Bush Supt of Education Montgomery March 16 McGrady James F. Sub Asst Comr Talladega 45 Dear Sir Yours inclosing voucher for lumber, glass putty &c. for repairs is before me. The vouchers have been submitted to Cols. Arthur and Beecher, and as the former is coming through Talladega, he will explain the red tape process. We will have an order issued in a day or two authorizing you to expend property to the amt of $2000 in repairing the building at Talladega. The vouchers for Col Beecher cannot be paid until after close of each month when you make some report to Q.M. as to disposition of property. From 25 and the 33 Q.M. notifies the Dis Officer that your Claims are properly made and the property - accounted for and then he pays the purchase vouchers shall I return these vouchers or hold them to close of March. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant H.W. Bush Supt of Education Montgomery Ala March 16 1868 Howard O.O. Major Genl and Commissioner Washington D.C. 46 General I have the honor to transmit herewith the following papers Tabular Statement of Schools for Feby 1868. Ed Form 4 Report from S.A.C. Monthly Report Ed Form 4 Special Report from Talladega Normal Class as per request of Genl Supt of Schools dated Jany 24 1868 Names and address of teachers Colored Schools as per request in circular letter of Feby 6th 1868. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant H.W. Bush. Supt of Education
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