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Cusseta Ala.
Mch 30, '67

Pennington J. L.

Swayne

Applies to General Howard for aid to establish a school at above place.

A school was being started there some time ago, but a few rebels protested and the matter was discontinued.

States that there is a Mr. Holland, a loyal man, who is respected by the freedmen, who would teach the school should it be established.

Recd Apl 4, 67.

E. B. 78.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
WASHINGTON April 4 1867.

Respectfully referred to Gen. Wager Swayne - Asst Comr. for Ala. for his information

By order of the Commissioner

Refer to Mr Buckley

J.A. Sladen.
Lieut. U.S.A., Aid-de-Camp.