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June 30th

Sir:

In reply to your on 27th inst. [[strikethrough]] Commissioner [[/strikethrough]] General Howard instructs me to say that the funds of this Bureau for school purposes are exhausted and no further aid can be given. At the last session of Congress the General made every effort to secure an appropriation for just such cases as yours, but failed. It is hoped that you will again make all possible effort among your selves [[strikethrough]] and to rebuild your school House [[/strikethrough]] to obtain a temporary school-building.