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In the former, there is a large Negro population but not a single house can be rented for school purposes. The only plan is to purchase a lot and build but this will require from six to seven hundred Dollars, very little if any of which could be raised in that community, although was it in the power of the colored people, they would do so at once.
At Pearisburg, Giles County, the Freedpeople are very anxious to have a school and repeatedly ask me when their turn will come. A house and lot can be purchased at this place on reasonable terms but needs considerable repairs.
In several other localities the Freedmen are building log school houses with the hope when completed they will be occupied for school purposes.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
(Signed) C.S. Shaeffer
Bvt Captain & Asst Sub Asst Comr

Respectfully furnished Chaplain Manley for his information.
Garrick Mallery
AAAG

Richmond Va
June 7th 1867