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if she was in possession of those articles, she could make her school a great deal more efficient.
At Goliad, Mr. O'Regan teaches school, he has not met with much success, having only from 10 to 12 scholars most of them soldiers, he is afraid, that, if the military force, is withdrawn from the place, he will [[strikethrough]]not[[/strikethrough]] be compelled to leave also. He is also in want of school furniture. At Indianola, Mr. Avarne, has established a school, he thinks he will be successful, having 30 children already, but says that he has not found yet, a suitable building. He has not been annoyed by anybody so far. 
Mrs. Harris keeps her own establishment, and her expenses for rent & board will be covered by $20.00. Mr. O'Regan pays $15.00 for board, and Mr. Avarne $20.00.
With the exception of Lavaca, I know of no other place where a school for freedmen, might be successfully established and although, I believe, that even if the military forces be withdrawn from Victoria, nobody will interfere with the freedmens school, yet, at Goliad, or any other place in the interior on plantation, I would not establish schools, without the protection of the Military. The education of freedmen in any District, can not be retarded children and adults are eager to learn, and allows every grown person in this town, carries a primer in his pocket, to be read at leisure moments.