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4th

Now, sir, will you please advise me as to the best plan to carry out two Plans or schemes for the Benefit of the Freedmen - 

1st  I look upon Sabbath School instruction, as the one thing most needed But so few of them can read - what can you do - teach them orally, Moral Lectures, Plain practical moral lessons, or would you advise to cease them off and teach them to read - This would necessitate quite a number of teachers, which you cannot get from the whites - and so very few of the col'd. Preachers are even capable

The col'd congregation more than fills the House which is larger & better than 2/3 of the country by Churches (so called) of Tex's.

I am determined to do something for Freedmen in the S.S. instruction and dangers too. You are aware of the Idiom attached -

Transcription Notes:
Quite a few words are unclear, needs review