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pay Fifty Dollars (50) per year towards a good white or colored male teachers salary and that if the hotel keeper at the place will not board a white teacher, Mr Stuart one of the proprietors of the Works will. While at Saltville I saw dozens of children seven years and upward ideling around & ignorant, and half naked. in my opinion there is not a place in the State more in need of a Free School than this The childrens parents are poor, but would find fuel and lights and keep school room clain. Sixty (60) dollars at least can be had to attend day school.

I would most respectfully and anctiously request that a free male teach might be sent them with the least possible delay

Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
John O. O'Neill
Capt. V.R.C.
Asst Sub Asst Comr