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Greenville Ala.
24th December, 1866.

My dear General,
Some months ago, I took the liberty of suggesting to the Rev'd. Mr. Buckley that I knew of nothing that would do as much to reconcile the people to the Government, as to authorize, where it could be done with prudence, the Schools established by the Bureau, to receive White children. To effect the most immediate good, I recommended that the white and black children be received and taught in different schools.  Capt. McGogy had felt himself authorized to arrange this measure, and we were about to carry it out when the teachers were reduced to one. May I ask of your kindness and liberality to permit this step to be carried out, and to send another Lady Teacher here, or permit one to be employed? I feel much interest in the matter and have arranged with the Corporate Authorities, to devote one tenth of all taxes raised, to support or assist in supporting it. There is so much opposition to me here, I will frankly say to you, on account of my support of the Government Authorities that I have no idea that I will be permitted to occupy the office of Intendant after the next month before my term expires.
I will, as I stipulated upon the request of Capt. McGogy, visit and superintend the Schools, both black and white, without charge; and do all I can, to effect good in respect to them.
There need not be any regular order in the matter. Let it be understood, that such a number of