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THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION has been working twenty years for the African race. Since the beginning of the Rebellion it has turned special attention to the Freedmen. It has now over 300 Teachers and Missionaries among them. Whatever a wise Christian benevolence prompts in their behalf, by way of Schools, Orphan Homes, Relief for the suffering, and direct religious effort, the Association undertakes, to the full extent of the means furnished by the friends of the colored people.

CENTRAL OFFICE, 61 John St., New York.
Rev. EDW. P. SMITH, SEC'Y FOR MIDDLE WEST,
89 West 6th Street, Cincinnati, O.
REV. HIRAM EDDY, MISSIONARY AGT., Macon Ga.
JOHN A. ROCKWELL, A.M., LOCAL SUPT.

American Missionary Association,
LINCOLN HOME.
[[strikethrough]] Macon [[/strikethrough]] Andersonville Ga., Jan 28 1867.

G.L. Eberhart Esq.
State Supt. F. Sch.
Savannah, Ga.

Dear Sir -

I was at Americus this afternoon, visited Mrs. Christian's school of one hundred & seven pupils, called upon & had a long talk with Lieut. Wagner, and with him call at Mrs. Christian's house -

I learn that the colored Baptists have held some prayer meetings in the new church but have seemed afraid to touch the building lest Mr. E. would not like it and would thus throw the whole matter back upon them and not do as he had promised to do. Lieut W. said that he had had to almost threaten them, to make them cut a hole in the side of the building for the stove-pipe to pass through. They have found a carpenter they like and a plasterer. I could not see them today. Lieut W. at my request volunteers to find the workman and talk with him to draw out any plan he [[strikethrough]] might [[/strikethrough]] may have in his head. - to meet the leading colored Bapts. and find out if the have any par[[ticular]]