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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Headquarters, Eighth Sub-District of Virginia
[[strikethrough]] Wythesville, [[/strikethrough]] Va., Salem Jan 31 1869.

Gen O Brown
A Commissioner

General, I have the honor herewith to enclose my School Reports for January 1869 Va Ed Form 2. Ed. Form 4. Ed. form A.
Form 2 shows 1052. scholars in this sparsely settled Dist. more than double the number if I mistake not that have ever attended school in this Dist. previous to the commencement of the current term which commenced Oct 1/68

This of course shows an increased & increasing interest in Education. Although this letter of transmittal might not under ordinary circumstances be the best method of calling attention to a different subject I would respectfully call attention to the fact that I am now announcing for the 4th time that I have not a solitary No 2. nor an Endorsement or Letter Book. Moreover I need 150 school reports Ed. Forms. 3. & have no more Blank Ed. form A. 

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant 
H G Thomas BB Genl A Supt School &c

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