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S 35 S of E. 1868
Sub Dist of Talladega
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Talladega Ala. Oct 14th 1868

Sherwood. Geo. P.
1st Lieut 42nd U.S. Inft
Sub. Asst. Commr

States that in compliance with verbal instructions he visited Columbiana on the 15th inst. and found that the colored people of that place with Mr. E.S. Thompson the teacher had commenced the frame of a building for a school house, and had done all they could for want of Lumber nails &c. that he has made out a bill of lumber and ordered it saved and request to be furnished with a B. of L. from the Mill to Columbiana

Rec'd Oct 18th 1868