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[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] (170) Hd. Qrs Sub Dist. of Selma Bureau RF. and A.L. Selma, Ala. Febry. 28" 1868 H.M. Bush Esq. Supt. Education Montgomery, Ala. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 21" instant in reference to plan for School building. I have consulted with Prof John Silsby, Agent of the "American Missionary Association" at this place upon the subject, and have concluded upon a plan and specifications, which, slightly modified, is thought to be suitable for the proposed "Selma School building". I respectfully ask if you desire me to engage the services of an architect in this city to prepare the plan. If not I would suggest that transportation be furnished Prof. Silsby, from Selma to Montgomery and return, for the purpose of perfecting the plan and arrangements for commencing the building. I have the honor to be (over)