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[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States  [[/stamp]]

Enfaula Alabama
Feb 22d 1868

Mr H.M. Bush
Supt. Education
B.R.F. & A.L.

Sir
Please allow me to call your attention to the letter I sent you the 1st of the month enclosing my School Report for Jan.

I stated therein how urgent our need is for a freedmens school-building hire and respectfully requested if the Bureau could render us assistance in the matter.

Capt. C W Buckley, under whose direction we opened the school here, promised us the above-mentioned aid and it will gratify us beyond measure if you can fulfill the same.

In case you find yourself unable to