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one on the Horton plantation under the direction of Mrs. Martin Smith colored teacher has about twenty scholars.
Mr. Roach and Mrs. Smith's schools were only opened this month.
The manner of teaching and the progress of the scholars in these three schools is much about the same. And they do not profess to teach anything but the rudimentary branches of education.
I am very respectfully
Your Obdt Servant
Nesbit B. Jenkins
Sub Asst Comm'r Bu R.F. & AL