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0899 War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. OFFICE GENERAL SUPT. SCHOOLS. Washington, July 3,- 1867. Gen. O. Brown, Asst. Com. &c Richmond Va. Dear Sir. We have application to establish schools at the following points on the Eastern Shore, Va. viz. [[2 columned table]] | | Scholars | | --- | --- | | at Thorntown. | 50 | | Modeltown | 50 | | Drummundtown | 75 | | Belle Haven | 75 | | Bridgetown | 100 | | Eastville | 50 | | Onancock | 50 | | Johnsontown | 50 | | Franktown | 50 | We can supply the teachers, if suitable school houses can be furnished. This will require from $400. to $450. in each place, on an average. Being here I have conferred with Gen H. who refers me to you. He thinks you can do it. Please reply at once, as we want to commence early. Yours, G. Whipple [[left margin]] I shall write you more at leisure soon, on a separate subject. GW. [[/left margin]]