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L.E&M. SD of S. - 158-68.

State of Ala. Bureau &c
Office Supt Education
Montgomery June 19th 1868

Respectfully returned to Major James Curtis S. A Comm Selma, with the remark,  If evidence is furnished that Mrs Butler was duly commissioned by any association as teacher of Freedmen & was so recognized by the Officess in charge of the Bureau at Selma at the time specified we will endevor to secure the payment of her claim

R.D. Harper
Supt Education
B R. F. & A.L.

Rec'd S. D of S. June 20th 1868.


E&M SD of S. - 161 - 68.
Sub. District of Selma, Bur R F & A L
Selma, Ala June 27th 1868

Respectfully returned to Supt. of Education, with the information that the name of Mrs Butler appears on the list of Bureau teachers on file in this Office. It further appears from Recorder that on Ju,y 25th 1867 a communication [Copy thereof and retained Schoolreports embraced] was sent to Supt. of Education, but the Record do not show that an answer thereto was received.
James Curtis
Capt. 15th Infy Bvt Maj. USA
Sub. Asst Comm'r

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