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36 49 All business of Educational Department will be done through Office Sub Asst Com and Opelika Sub Dist has not had its full share of the fund heretofor Invite all teachers to report through your office. Make a strong Report make applications for special assistance and in future you may secure your share of fund There are several places in your Sub District which should sustain a good school, of the building is provided. Encourage your freedmen to organize and sustain schools where possible These people can do much more than they they think they can and they can make no better investment than in Education Very Respectfully H.M. Bush Supt Education 37 Montgomery Ala. March 21st 1868 Bennett. A.S. Lieut. & Sub Asst Comr Demopolis Ala. 50 [[margin]] See L.R.H.3. E & M 19 [[/margin]] Sir Please find enclosed vouchers favor Mrs. Merriwether which require her signature and your certificate. The fund is exhausted but I will endeavor to have it paid. Col Beecher informs me that the draft of $90.00 sent from this office to Mr. Vossetti Aug 14th 1867 had not at last accounts been presented at Mobile for payment As soon as he can learn that it is still unpaid he will duplicate it and Mr Vossetti can receive his pay. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant H.M. Bush Supt of Education Montgomery Ala March 23 1868 Alvord Rev JW Genl Supt Schools Washington 51 Dear Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith a list of teachers commissioned by benevolent societies as per request of March 17th 1868 I think that the intent of Cir. of War Dept series 1865 was understood, but it is understood differently by others and I was extremely anxious to have something so plain that only one meaning could be had. The teachers and all the assistance
