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

Eufaula, Ala. Oct. 12th 1867

Capt. C.W. Buckley, Supt. Ed.
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Montgomery, Ala.

Sir -
I read, with much interest, a communication written to you yesterday by Mr. C.P. Wheeler, Principal Teacher of the Colored Schools in this City, and take great pleasure in adding my testimony to the correctness of his statements respecting the flourishing condition of his schools; the rapid progress of the students - which I have never seen exceled even by white children with much greater advantages; - the discouraging effect which the withdrawal of aid to them will have, at this particular time, if the fact be fully disclosed to them; the advantage which may be taken of this state of affairs, together with the apparent reverses of the party north, to prejudice the minds of the colored people against the only party which has rendered them substantial aid.

But to the policy of the Government we must submit - in the will of Providence we should acquiesce; and, instead of yielding to disappointments, make a vigorous effort to obtain aid from some other quarter. Therefore, I fully approve the plan proposed by Mr. Wheeler, and beg leave to join him in soliciting your cooperation with him, as speedily as practicable, in his efforts to secure the aid of some benevolent association to sustain him and his excellent lady in