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We have a great many children among the freedman who ought to be at school but there are no schools for them to go to we have but one freedman school in the County and that is located at Salem and only those who live near this place can attend the school There should be at Lest (3) three schools in the county
Teachers are very much needed such as are capable of giving good morrel instruction as well as to in struct the mind  Cant you doo somthing for them in that respect - The teachers may have at there school at Salem I doo not think are such as thay should be I hope if it is in your power you will do somthing for the colored people of my county by way of furnishing them good teachers - and establishing other schools in the county
I hope you will favor me with a reply to this imperfect letter - and will find it in your power to doo somthing for my people
yours Respectfully
Gw Fitzgerald

Refferance
Leut. Hiram H. Hunt located at Salem Va Freedmans Beaurau My PO Salem Roanoke County Virginia