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V454 Vol 7 RF & AL 66
W.628. R.F. & A.L. 3rd V.1866
War Department
Bureau R.F. and A. Lands
Washington Aug 11th 1866

Howard O.O.
Major General

Requests that a trusted agent or officer be sent to examine the place of Mr. O.D. Harris to see what the prospects are, for establishing a good school there.

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. AUG 17 1866 [[/stamp]]

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & AL Head Qrs Asst. Comr State of Va 
Richmond Va Aug 17th 1866

Respectfully referred to Capt John O. Dwyer Asst. Supt. Carolina Co. who will visit the place of Mr. O.D. Harris and ascertain the prospects of establishing a good school there -

By order of Maj Genl J M Schofield
James Bates 
A.A.A.G

E & M 2.V.359.

Office Asst Supt Bureau R.F. & A.L. 
Caroline Co. Va. Augt 21st 1866

Respectfully returned to Maj Genl J.M. Schofield Asst Com'r State of Va with the following report.

In accordance with instructions I visited the place of Mr. O.D. Harris. I think that the prospects of establishing a school there are good. Already about 90 names are entered for a Sunday school, and some sixty, will attend Day school. Mr O.D.
  
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