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[[right margin]] F.R. Hanson
January 28, 1867
recd at Montgomery [[/right margin]]

desirable that they should all be taught, if necessary at the publick charge, the rudiments of education, I was more particularly anxious that they should be taught to read in order that they might be able use the services of the church, and be formed into congregations in connection with our church. Should you determine to aid us in [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] establishing [[strikethrough]] ment [[/strikethrough]] these schools, they would of course remain under the control of the Bureau, and the appointment of the teachers would devolve on the local superintendent of that office. In that case I should regard it as a great favour, if it could be so arranged, that the teachers for the schools, should be members of our church. I think if this arrangement could quietly be made, without attracting publick notice, or exciting sectarian prejudices, it would be best for several reasons. I think the freedmen would prefer our services to any other could they take part in them, and the frequent repetition would serve to impress the principles of religion on their minds and in this way would probably be more