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Office Agent Bureau R.F. and A.L. Girard Ala. Oct. 7th 1868 Col. Edwin Beecher Asst. Comr. &c. Montgomery Ala. [[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] Colonel Since the close of the war very little State money has been used for Schools in the county. In consequence of which, there is in the Treasury & [[strikeout]] and [[/strikeout]] in the hands of the former Superintendent and Trustees a considerable amt. of money belonging to the County. I desire to start several schools for Freedmen and can get good teachers provided [[strikeout]] I can [[/strikeout]] they can be payed in part or all out of this fund. We have a very good county Supt. who will act in concert with me, but as yet he has no instructions. Please inform me if Trustees are