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Supt of Educ'n
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L.R.
"H".7.  Endorsements on letter of John A Hart
Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig Genl J Hayden Asst Com'r for adjustment upon consultation with Genl Howard he decides that he can take no action in the case. in ordering it paid there and has no money here with which the account can be paid.
It can only be paid out of some local fund which can be used for educational purposes.
J W Alvord
Genl Supt Schools

State of Ala B R F & A.L.
Office Supt Education. Montgomery Ala March 30th
Respectfully returned to Mr. Hart (thro office Sub Asst Com'r Greenville) for information There is no local fund at present which can be used for educational purposes.
Supt Education

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D.3.  Ent M 23
Endorsement on letter B S Dickinson.

Hd. Qr. Sub. Dist. Selma, Bu. R.F. & A.L. Selma Ala. Mch 29 1868.
Respectfully returned to R.D. Harper Supt. Education Bu. &c Montgomery Ala, with the report that the records of this office show that Mrs. B.S. Dickinson was encouraged in her work as Teacher of a Freedmans School, but not assured pay for her services by the Bureau. On the contrary she was informed that the Bureau appropriation for Schools was nearly exhausted & it was desired that no more 

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Schools be taken up as Bureau Schools.
The instruction of the Supt of Education were, that no school would be taken up & paid by the Bureau unless it had an average attendance of (45.) forty five scholars &c. This rule, I believe, was strictly adhered to. As Mrs. Dickinson reports but 35 scholars, total number, I would not recommend that her school be made an exception to other similar ones & she be paid by the Bureau
Chas C. Bartlett
Sub. Asst. Com.

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C.6 Endorsements on letter of E W Cravath.
Sub. Dist of Selma. Bu Ref F. & A.L. Selma. Ala March 23rd 1868
Respectfully forwarded recommending a favorable consideration of the request within made and reference made to endorsement from this office. dated 17th inst upon communication same date of Prof J Silsby Agent. A.M.A.
Charles C. Bartlett
Sub. Asst Com'r

State of Ala. Bu R F & A.L. Montgomery Ala March 28th 1868
Respectfully referred to Rev. R D Harper Supt of Education. Bureau R F & A L. Ala. for remarks
By order of
Bvt Brig Genl J Hayden
Geo Shorkley
Capt 15th Infty. Bvt Major USA
A A A Genl

Office Supt of Education Bu R F & A.L. Montgomery March 31st 1868
Respectfully recommended that the appropriation for Selma be increased to $8000. and forwarded. A good house and a good school

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J W Alvord - Genl Supt Schools Ent - Endorsement