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THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION, has been working twenty-two years for the African race. Since the beginning of the Rebellion it has turned special attention to the Freedmen. Whatever a wise Christian benevolence prompts in their behalf, by way of Common Schools, Normal Schools, Orphan Homes, Relief for the suffering, and direct religious effort, the Association undertakes, to the full extent of the means furnished by the friends of the colored people. Its teachers and missionaries last year numbered over 500. AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIAITON, (Central Office, 53 John Street, New York.) Mission Home, March 18th 1869. Col. Edwin Beecher [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Sir, In reply to your note this day received I report as follows- In Mobile- Rev. Henry S. Kelsey, Miss Eliza J. Ethridge, Miss Mary A. Cooley, Miss Susie A. Cooley, Miss Sarah Mahony Miss Ruth Allen Miss Amelia A. Rockfellow, Miss Mary E. Harris, Miss Lucretia E. Thayer, Miss Nellie J. Lincoln, Mrs Mary E. F. Smith, "Over the Bay" in Baldwin Co, Mr James A. Conrad, Mrs James A. Conrad, My wife, Mrs E.S Kelsey beens a Com, but not with the expectation that she shall teach. She receives no compensation for what she may do. I mention the