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Office Supt Education. B R F & A.L.
Montgomery, Ala April, 14th 1868
Respectfully returned to Mr. Emmons thro office Sub. Asst. Com'r Selma with reference to preceding endorsements 
R D Harper 
Supt Education

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B 35   Endorsements on letters of J.F. Brown. 

State of Ala Bu. R F & A.L.
Montgomery Ala Apr. 14th 1868
Respectfully referred to Rev R D Harper Supt Education. Bu. &c State of Ala
By order of 
Col. & Bvt Brig Gen'l Shepherd
Geo Shorkley
Capt 15th Infty Bvt Major U S A
A A A Gen'l

Office Supt Education. Bu R F & A.L.
Montgomery Ala Apr. 14th 1868.
Respectfully referred to Rob F Smith S.A.C. Opelika for investigation and report. Can this man show evidence of employment &c.

Supt Education

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37.  Supt Education 
P.4.
Head Quarters Sub Dist Selma
Bu R.F. & A.L. Selma. Apr. 13th 1868
Respectfully forwarded to Brt Brig Gen'l O L. Shepherd, Asst Commissioner Montgomery Ala. for his consideration
Chas C Bartlett
Sub. Asst Com'r

State of Ala. Bu. R F & A.L.
Montgomery. Apr. 16th 1868
Respectfully referred to R.D. Harper, Supt of Bureau R.F. & A.L. State of Ala. for remarks.
By order of
Col. & Bv't Brig Gen'l Shepherd.
sgd Geo Shorkley
Capt 15th Infy Bvt Major U.S.A.
A.A.A. Gen'l


Office Supt. Education Bu. R F & A.L.
Montgomery Apr. 18th 1868
Respectfully returned to the Asst Comm'r State of Ala. with the remark that it appears, only one of the two rooms completed is in use at the present time and that it seems useless to expend any more means on buildings unless teachers can be secured to occupy them permanently
R D Harper
Supt Education

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5 "T"  Endorsement on letter of Wm Turner

State of Ala. Bu R.F. & A.L.
Office Supt. Education. Montgomery, Apr 18th 1868
Respectfully returned to John C Hendrix Sub Asst Com'r who will endeavor to make such arrangents [[arrangements]] as will prevent the closing of Mr Turner's school.
R D Harper
Supt. Edu 

Transcription Notes:
USE &, not + Separate initials if no periods. B R F A L or B R.F. & A.L. B 35 refers to the initial of the person mentioned; in this case "Brown". Thus the "B". The 35 refers to the 35th "B" letter, or the 35th letter of his. Not sure at the moment.