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Midway, Bullock Co Ala
August 20th 67

Maj Gen Wager Swayne
Comdg. District of Alabama

Dear Sir:
We are attempting to establish a school at this place for the education of our children and thus far we have not succeeded, owing to one impoverished creditor and the failure of crops last year. We learn it is possible the government may help us some and that you will be kind enough to direct us how to proceed to make the application for aid