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Sub-District of Eufaula, 
Bureau, Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands. 
Eufaula, Ala., August 29th 1868

Dr. R.D. Harper
Supt. Education
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Montgomery, Ala. 

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

Dear Sir:
Lt. Weirman on his way to Mobile, will see Mr. Bush & report concerning our school building. I hope he will be able to obtain from him a good plan for one, capable of accommodating 200 pupils & costing $2500.00 (?) It will be best to have the house two storied, will it not? I hope Mr. Bush can get such a plan as we want, & forward the same to us at once, so we can commence operations immediately. If such be the case, I will use every exertion to get the house completed by the middle of Oct. 
In regard to Teachers for the coming school year. Will you allow me to obtain them through Rev. E.P. Smith Genl Field Agt. A.M.A. I saw him during my visit North, and he said he