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school is a graded one, it being divided into three Departments, Primary, Intermediate and High School, and is the best one in this section of the state. A good many [[strikethrough]] students [[/strikethrough]] teachers from among its students have been secured for the Colonel school of this & adjoining counties The School Building was built by the Bureau, and will accomidate 200. Pupils. 

Mr. Andrews. its Principal is a 1st-Class Teacher. He was a Lieut in the 15th Regt Ill Vol Supt and lost his right leg at the battle of Shiloh, and if you can aid him, it will be worthily bestowed, not only by helping a soldier who was disabled for life in the service of his country but by extending the noble cause of Education, It is to be regretted that an Institution of this character should be compelled to close for the want of sufficient funds to sustain it

I have the honor to remain Genl
Very Respectfully

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