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Montgomery Apr 18th 1868

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Howard O O
Major Gen'l & Comr
E. and M. 45,

Dear General
Yesterday I transmitted to you thro Rev Mr Alvord, my first report, for the Month of March.
Permit me to ask your special attention to the items in that report headed "Opposition to the work" General "Remarks"
Something must be done to aid in furnishing teaches for the coming year The Binevolent Associations of the North will not be able to keep the present number of Teachers in the field next year How can we obtain some assistance from the Bureau for the payment of teachers in whole or in part
with Great regard
Yours sincerely
R D Harper
Supt of Education

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apr. 20th 1868
Montgomery Ala. 

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Alvord Rev J. W.
Genl Supt Schools
Bu RF & A.L.

Dear Sir
Application has been made by teachers, not commissioned by any Association yet engaged in teaching the freed men and under our supervision, for the privilege of purchasing subsistence stores of the Gov't. Circular No 7 provides "that such teachers as are authorized by the Asst Comr of this Bureau, while actually on duty in their fields of labor may purchase rations of the Govt &c"
The teachers referred to this in this letter are not authorized by the Asst Coms, but they are recognized by him as teachers of freedmen and report Monthly to him,
They are just as worthy as those regularly commissioned, and need the assistance very much.
With great regard
Yours Sincerely
R D Harper
Supt Education 

Transcription Notes:
E. and M. = Endorsements and Memorandum Book 8/12 - all done