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Troy Pike Co, Ala, March 26. 1867. [[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] Dear Sir; We are requested by Maj E. Hollis to write to you in relation to the establishment of a freedman: School in his neighborhood. We take pleasure are in certifying to you that Maj H is a most excellent citizen, and will carry out, in good faith, all that he undertakes, or promises. You can rely upon him. He says that a school of 35 schollars can be organised at once and we are under promise to assist him in procuring a suitable teacher. He requests that you will write to him at once telling him what sallary you will pay and giving him full direction. This (Troy) is his Post Office - lives ten miles east of here. He is a Planter & is surrounded by Planters of respectability & intelligence who are all favorable to the School. The school here, taught by a Freedman
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