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So I reported 5 in Alphabet & 4 in primes which is not corect if Primes meas a step beyond the Alphabet. On these points I would like to be informed if you think it important. In addition to the blanks I send you a schedule for the past month with the days of the week and month and the attendance of each scholar during the month average attendance, and what they are studying. The school is generally progressing with a few exception, little ones. If these reports are satisfactory you will please send me a draft as soon as possible as I have no means only as I make it, to support my family, And live among a people greatly prejudiced against the education of Freedmen; and are down on me with a double vengeance and would not loan me a mess of meal if I were starving (a few honorable exceptions)

The paper backed written for the press you can publish it or not just as in your judement you think best

If you can give me a good school somewhere else I would be glad to receive it. My wife can attest to this. 

Verry Resp. Thomas Collings

P.S. My first report would, have been forwarded sooner had The Sub agent been here. I was waiting his return

Transcription Notes:
See schedule on page 43.