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(Copy -) Head Quarters Sub Dist of Selma Selma Ala. July 23d 1867 Messrs Bailey & Emons Teachers, Bureau Cahaba Ala. [[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] Gentlemen, In reply to a communication from this Office the Superintendent of Education writes "As a general thing schools will be closed during August it is desired however that all schools which can be made self-supporting should continue" In accordance with the above, there will be a general vacation of schools in this Sub-Dist. for the month of August Teachers will not be paid by the Bureau for the month of August nor for any subsequent month untill further orders It is very desirable that your school be made self-supporting, and to