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10. Number of pupils estimation who would attend such schools: Five hundred

11. Amount which would probably be raised by the Freedmen: for school purposes, in each destitute neighborhoods the freed people are unable to raise any funds in this Sub-District owing to the short Crops last year.

12. What efforts are you making to secure the support- of schools by pupils, parents, boards of education or the State government

13. Whole number of additional school-houses, for Freedmen, now wanted in your Sub-District: Four

14. Could you organize your Sub-District -into School-Districts each with a School Committee pledged to carry on schools therein? No

15.To what extent-would help from without be needed in such cases? In order to secure competent Teachers help to the amount of $2.00 would be needed

16. What is the public sentiment as to the education of the Freedmen and Poor whites? The mass of the people are willing for the education of the freedmen but are unwilling to render any assistance. The poor whites will not attend the schools under charge of the Bureau.

17. Are Night Schools for Adults needed in your District: Yes. In what way could they be carried on? By employing salaried teachers.

18. What more can this Bureau do for educating the children of Refugees or poor whites? "Poor whites" would consider any assistance coming from the "Bureau."

19. How long will Northern charitable aid be needed for Freedmen and Refugee Schools of your District? As there has never been any charitable aid given in this Sub-District - I am unable to answer. 

I hereby certify, on honor, that I have given personal attention to the matters herein named, and that the answers given are, according to my best knowledge and belief, correct. 

T.M K. Smith
Capt 26" Inf Sub Asst Com Bureau R.F and A.L

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