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42 69 13.C. Endorsement on letter of James Curtis State of Ala Bureau R F. & A.L. Office Supt Education Montgomery Ala June 19th 1868 Respectfully returned to Major James Curtis S A Com'r Selma with the remark; If evidence is furnished that Mrs Butler was duly commissioned by any association as teacher of freedmen, and was so recognized by the Officers in charge of Bureau of Selma at the time specified, we will endeavor to direct the payment of her claim. R D Harper Supt Education 70 E&M. 80 8 T. Endorsements on letter Shelton Toomey War Dept. Bureau &c. Washington June 6th 1868 Respectfully referred to Asst. Commissioner of Alabama for such action as he may deem proper. By order of Major Genl Howard J A Bemis A A A Gen'l State of Ala Bu R F & A.L. Montgomery Ala. June 10th 1868 Respectfully referred to H M Bush Supt of Education Bu &c State of Alabama for his action. By order of Col Bvt Brig Genl O. S. Shepherd Geo Shorkley Capt 15th Infty Bat Brig Maj USA A A A G 43 70 E. and M. 70 8.T. State of Ala. Bu R F & A L. Office Supt Education Montgomery June 17th 2868 Respectfully referred to Robt T Smith S A Com'r for remarks. It seems highly inprobable that any person would delay presenting just claims for two years which Govt. was paying promptly most of time R D Harper Supt Education 71. 15. G. Endorsement on letter of S.S. Gardner S.A.C. State of Ala. Bureau and Office Supt Education Montgomery, Ala. June 19th 1868 Respectfully returned to Saml S. Gardner S A C Greenville. The Gov't assists only in building on land to which responsible parties hold title, and who can give assurance that a school will be sustained if the house is constructed. Wherever lot is secured, and such assurances furnished the Bureau is willing to assists in building house R D Harper Supt Education. 72. Endorsement on letter of E.S. Grover State of Ala. Bu R F & A.L. Office Supt. Education Montgomery. June 29th 1868 Respectfully referred to S S Gardner Sub. ASst. Comm'r at Greenville for investigation and report as to justice of claim Supt Education
