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Opelika, Ala. May, 4, 1869. Col. Edwin Beecher, Supt. Education Bureau R., F., & A.L., [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Montgomery, Ala: Dear Sir - I send you School Reports and Abstracts of 2 schools at this place. The failure of the State School Fund and the scarcity of money with the colored people have closen all but 2 colored schools in my county, within my knowledge. I am, very respectfully, Your ob't serv't, J. E. Summerford Co. Su