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Nov 14th
C C Bartlett 
Sub Asst Com'r

Dear Sir
In answer to yours of the 13th inst., I will state that you are authorized to rent buildings for colored schools under state laws where ever a school of 40 pupils is organized and a competent teacher is employed [[?]] will report promptly to your office.

All business connected with your Sub District will be transacted through your office until it is closed.
I will forward you  list of the Co. Supts. in your Sub District in a day or two.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Ser't
Henry M. Bush
Supt. Education