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It gives me great pleasure and encouragement to learn, dear brother, that in presenting our work in the State of Alabama, we have one at the head of the Education Bureau there, on whom we can so confidently rely as yourself. I am happy to [[?]] an acquaintance formed on the floor of our Gen. Assembly - and hope through you to do much yet for the noble state that you represent.

With assurance of the kindest regards,
Yours very truly,
Edwin F. Hatfield
Chairman.