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August 18th  9.

Wm H. Stillwell Esq.
Supt of Pub. Instruction
Humboldt Tenn. 

Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication (through Col. Palmer) concerning the outrages against Colored Schools and Teachers in West Tennessee.

I shall endeavor to visit Humboldt on Saturday or Monday next, and would be pleased to meet and confer with you.

Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
C. E. Compton
Bvt Lt Col U.S.A.
Supt of Education