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56 90 Supt.Education School Dist of Talladega B R F Talladega Ala Sept 9th 1868 Respectfully returned to Capt G K Sanderson A A A Genl State of Ala. with the following remarks Shelby Iron Works is but six miles from Columbiana the County Seat of Shelby Co where there has been a school for the colored people taught by Miss E. S. Thompson for the last year where a large number of the children from the Iron works attended. I am informed. Application has been made to the Bureau for assistance to build a school house at Columbiana by Miss Thompson. No post has ever been received at this office from Mr Porter when it is generally known that a report is required monthly. He did not open his school until after Miss Thompson closed hers for the summer vacation. Where are some One Hundred and fifty to two hundred freedmen living near the Shelby Iron works who are not able to support a teacher for their children owing to the high price of living. G P. Sherwood 1st Lieut, Sub Assist Com State of Alabama Bureau to Montgomery Sept. 17th 1868 Respectfully referred to Mr. H M Bush Supt of Education. By order of 73rd Lieut Col E Beecher Asst Commissioner G K Sanderson Capt 33rd Inf A A A G 57 90 Supt Education Office Supt of Education, Bureau Montgomery Ala Sept 18th 1868 Respectfully returned to Lieut Sherwood Sub. Asst Commissioner at Talladega with authority to assist Mr. Porter at Shelby Iron Works. provided he is competent. and makes the proper reports showing this school to number 40 pupils or over. Henry M Bush for Supt Education 91 19.C. Endorsement on letter of E M Cravath State of Ala Bureau R F A L Montgomery Ala Sept 18th 1868 Respectfully referred to R D Harper Supt of Education. Edwin Beecher Asst Com'r State of Ala. Bureau R F & A.L. Office Supt Education Montgomery Ala Sept 28th 1868 Respectfully returned to office Asst Comr with recommendation that C C Bartlett S A from Selma be authorized to expend $800 in completing the school building at [[illegible]] Ala Henry M. Bush for Supt Education 92 C. 20 Endorsement on letter T W Crevett State of Ala. Office Supt Education Bureau Sept 29th 1868 Respectfully referred to R A Wilson Sub Asst Comm Demppolis who is authorized to rent such buildings as are necessary to accommodate the colored schools, H M Bush for Supt Education
