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Office S.AC. B.R.F &c
Wharton, Oct, 31. 1867

Lt. J. P. Richardson
A.A.A.G.

On the part of the white people no feeling is exhibited on the Subject of educating the freedpeople are quite passive on the occasion. The freedpeople feel a deep interest in the Subject of [[crossed-out]]the[[/crossed-out]] education & are extremely anxious to have their children educated. 
The freedpeople of Wharton Co. propose building two School houses before next xmas: I know of no Schools among the freedpeople of Matagorda Co. I could Start three Schools at once if I had the Teachers for them. 
The freedpeople in my Sub-Dist. may but assisted by Sending them three make Teacher. 

Very Respectfully &
(Signed) Ira H. Evans S.A.C. 

[[7 Columned Table]]
| Name of Teacher | Paid by Bureau | Location of School | No. of pupils Day | No. of pupils Night | No. of pupils Sunday | Remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Margt. Henderson | Yes  | Wharton | 59 |   |   | Scholars progressing well |
| Burril Davis Jr | no | Eight miles from Wharton | 34 |   |   | Possesses little education but is making constant progress |

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