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Bureau R F & A L. Office A.S.A.C. 2nd. Div. 3d Sub Dist, Ashland Va Dec 21st 1868 Rev R.M. Mauly, Supt &c Dear Sir; Having received instructions from Maj Hambrick to forward no more Bureau business, I am compelled to address you directly with reference to educational matters. I was yesterday at "Bethany Seats," located near Charles Morris, on the "mountain road", about 18 miles from this place. The colored people of that section have already erected a very neat and substantial frame 26 x 40. When completed it will be very commodious and comfortable, and is being constructed in a manner to last for many years. The site is central and beautiful, it being elevated, retired, and covered with a fine grove of Oak and Hickory. Mr Morris gives the Trustees a Deed of the land as long