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| 11 Lunenburg Co Lunenburg CH. Hungarytown | 70 day Pupils at each place | None |   |   | Land can be bought and house will have to be built. size of house 25x100 ft. to be framed estimate cost of each $600 | A. Teacher from abroad will be required at this place. Board can be had 1/2 a mile from Schoolhouses at $25 for months | Will purchase Books at cost a. Cannot furnish house b. Will make repairs if needed when houses are built. c. Will furnish furniture. d. Cannot find teacher or pay salary of same e. Cannot pay teachers board. f. Will furnish fuel lights etc These answers apply to both localities. | None | R. Williams at. C.H. T. Scott at Hungarytown | Schools will be tolerated only |   | 

| 12 Halifax County Halifax C.H. | 50 day Pupils | None |   |   | Land can be bought. Estimate cost of building requires $400 | A competent teacher can be procured there if salary is guaranteed | The Freedmen would bear a portion of the expense of Schooling | None | Public sentiment in this Co. is decidedly in favor of improving the Freedmen in any way it can be done. But the people generally think the obligation is not upon them to do it. They are willing for the Govt and the few Associations who are actively & intelligently interested in the cause among themselves & associations abroad to do it but will do nothing themselves. No obstructions will be offered and any attempted obstruction placed in the way of instructing the freedmen will be promptly put down by the community generally but no serious difficulty on their own is to be apprehended | Although no opposition to schools would be offered and the citizens express a desire to see the Freedmen educated yet they will contribute nothing towards it (except in isolated cases) giving as a reason their present inability to do so. At Black Walnut a flourishing Sabbath School is established under the Superintendance of Dr J.W. Craddock assisted by several ladies ang gentlemen of the place with an attendance of 100 children. The Messrs Own & Dr Craddock take a deep interest in the matter. Near Clover Rev Jno T Clark resides who takes a deep interest in the matter (see answer to Circular) and has for years taught his own class. Near News Ferry G.C. Medley Esq who takes a deep interest in the matter would superintend the school if established. At Republican Grove Mr Parker who has been engaged in teaching perviously - is highly spoken of in that capacity, and who proposes to teach the Freedmens school if established (see answer to Circular) and also P. Bradshaw Esq Magistrate of the Dist would aid the cause in all ways except pecuniarily. There are several Sabbath Schools for freedmen in the Co. where they are taught to read and write which are well attended and are producing a decided improvement in the freedmen; the principal obstacle in the way is the inablity to procure books. See case of Repair with Land |

| Halifax County Black Walnut | 100 day pupils | None |   |   | An acre of land can be purchased and a building put upon it for $300.00 | A competent teacher can be procured if salary is quaranteed | No pecuniary aid can be expected from blacks or whites | None | Dr JW Craddock  WL Owen  TE Owen | Public sentiment in this Co. is decidedly in favor of improving the Freedmen in any way it can be done. But the people generally think the obligation is not upon them to do it. They are willing for the Govt and the few Associations who are actively & intelligently interested in the cause among themselves & associations abroad to do it but will do nothing themselves. No obstructions will be offered and any attempted obstruction placed in the way of instructing the freedmen will be promptly put down by the community generally but no serious difficulty on their own is to be apprehended | Although no opposition to schools would be offered and the citizens express a desire to see the Freedmen educated yet they will contribute nothing towards it (except in isolated cases) giving as a reason their present inability to do so. At Black Walnut a flourishing Sabbath School is established under the Superintendance of Dr J.W. Craddock assisted by several ladies ang gentlemen of the place with an attendance of 100 children. The Messrs Own & Dr Craddock take a deep interest in the matter. Near Clover Rev Jno T Clark resides who takes a deep interest in the matter (see answer to Circular) and has for years taught his own class. Near News Ferry G.C. Medley Esq who takes a deep interest in the matter would superintend the school if established. At Republican Grove Mr Parker who has been engaged in teaching perviously - is highly spoken of in that capacity, and who proposes to teach the Freedmens school if established (see answer to Circular) and also P. Bradshaw Esq Magistrate of the Dist would aid the cause in all ways except pecuniarily. There are several Sabbath Schools for freedmen in the Co. where they are taught to read and write which are well attended and are producing a decided improvement in the freedmen; the principal obstacle in the way is the inablity to procure books. See case of Repair with Land |

| Halifax Co Clover | 150 day pupils | A building 24x32 ft owned by Rev Jno T Clark | Can be had rent free on the condition that good seats are put in it | Building has two fireplaces with addition of a second stove could be very comfortable. In slightly need of repair but cost of repair would be small | 1/2 mile from residence of Rev Clark (where he is building a church for the freedmen) he will donate a site for a school house. Building should be able to hold 150 pupils to be of brick. Can not estimate cost | Rev J.T. Clark will teach & obtain teachers in the neighborhood who will board themselves | Rev J.T. Clark will give a site and timber for school house. He has connection to Episcopal F Com A Soc which he thinks will allow him and his assistants a small remuneration. Can not at present furnish lights | None | Rev J.T. Clark  Wm H Sims | Public sentiment in this Co. is decidedly in favor of improving the Freedmen in any way it can be done. But the people generally think the obligation is not upon them to do it. They are willing for the Govt and the few Associations who are actively & intelligently interested in the cause among themselves & associations abroad to do it but will do nothing themselves. No obstructions will be offered and any attempted obstruction placed in the way of instructing the freedmen will be promptly put down by the community generally but no serious difficulty on their own is to be apprehended | Although no opposition to schools would be offered and the citizens express a desire to see the Freedmen educated yet they will contribute nothing towards it (except in isolated cases) giving as a reason their present inability to do so. At Black Walnut a flourishing Sabbath School is established under the Superintendance of Dr J.W. Craddock assisted by several ladies ang gentlemen of the place with an attendance of 100 children. The Messrs Own & Dr Craddock take a deep interest in the matter. Near Clover Rev Jno T Clark resides who takes a deep interest in the matter (see answer to Circular) and has for years taught his own class. Near News Ferry G.C. Medley Esq who takes a deep interest in the matter would superintend the school if established. At Republican Grove Mr Parker who has been engaged in teaching perviously - is highly spoken of in that capacity, and who proposes to teach the Freedmens school if established (see answer to Circular) and also P. Bradshaw Esq Magistrate of the Dist would aid the cause in all ways except pecuniarily. There are several Sabbath Schools for freedmen in the Co. where they are taught to read and write which are well attended and are producing a decided improvement in the freedmen; the principal obstacle in the way is the inablity to procure books. See case of Repair with Land |

| Halifax County News Ferry | 100 day pupils | Several small buildings can be had | Rent free | Would cost from $100 to $150 to make them suitable for purposes required |   | A competent teacher can be procured if salary is guaranteed | No pecuniary aid can be expected from blacks or whites | None | G.C. Medley Esq | Public sentiment in this Co. is decidedly in favor of improving the Freedmen in any way it can be done. But the people generally think the obligation is not upon them to do it. They are willing for the Govt and the few Associations who are actively & intelligently interested in the cause among themselves & associations abroad to do it but will do nothing themselves. No obstructions will be offered and any attempted obstruction placed in the way of instructing the freedmen will be promptly put down by the community generally but no serious difficulty on their own is to be apprehended | Although no opposition to schools would be offered and the citizens express a desire to see the Freedmen educated yet they will contribute nothing towards it (except in isolated cases) giving as a reason their present inability to do so. At Black Walnut a flourishing Sabbath School is established under the Superintendance of Dr J.W. Craddock assisted by several ladies ang gentlemen of the place with an attendance of 100 children. The Messrs Own & Dr Craddock take a deep interest in the matter. Near Clover Rev Jno T Clark resides who takes a deep interest in the matter (see answer to Circular) and has for years taught his own class. Near News Ferry G.C. Medley Esq who takes a deep interest in the matter would superintend the school if established. At Republican Grove Mr Parker who has been engaged in teaching perviously - is highly spoken of in that capacity, and who proposes to teach the Freedmens school if established (see answer to Circular) and also P. Bradshaw Esq Magistrate of the Dist would aid the cause in all ways except pecuniarily. There are several Sabbath Schools for freedmen in the Co. where they are taught to read and write which are well attended and are producing a decided improvement in the freedmen; the principal obstacle in the way is the inablity to procure books. See case of Repair with Land |

| Halifax Co Republican Grove | 50 to 100 day pupils | None |   |   | Mr Parker will furnish a site and timber for the building and fuel providing he is employed and paid as a teacher | See answer to No 5 | No pecuniarly aid can be expected from blacks or whites | None | Mr Parker  P Bradshaw Esq Magistrate | Public sentiment in this Co. is decidedly in favor of improving the Freedmen in any way it can be done. But the people generally think the obligation is not upon them to do it. They are willing for the Govt and the few Associations who are actively & intelligently interested in the cause among themselves & associations abroad to do it but will do nothing themselves. No obstructions will be offered and any attempted obstruction placed in the way of instructing the freedmen will be promptly put down by the community generally but no serious difficulty on their own is to be [[?]] | Although no opposition to schools would be offered and the citizens express a desire to see the Freedmen educated yet they will contribute nothing towards it (except in isolated cases) giving as a reason their present inability to do so. At Black Walnut a flourishing Sabbath School is established under the Superintendance of Dr J.W. Craddock assisted by several ladies ang gentlemen of the place with an attendance of 100 children. The Messrs Own & Dr Craddock take a deep interest in the matter. Near Clover Rev Jno T Clark resides who takes a deep interest in the matter (see answer to Circular) and has for years taught his own class. Near News Ferry G.C. Medley Esq who takes a deep interest in the matter would superintend the school if established. At Republican Grove Mr Parker who has been engaged in teaching perviously - is highly spoken of in that capacity, and who proposes to teach the Freedmens school if established (see answer to Circular) and also P. Bradshaw Esq Magistrate of the Dist would aid the cause in all ways except pecuniarily. There are several Sabbath Schools for freedmen in the Co. where they are taught to read and write which are well attended and are producing a decided improvement in the freedmen; the principal obstacle in the way is the inablity to procure books. See case of Repair with Land |

| 13 Cumberland Co Raines Tavern  Stoney Creek  Cumberland CH  Cartersville | 900 day pupils at the fam places | None |   | Coal 25 cts pr Bushel. Wood $4 to $5 pr cord | Land can be bought at from $15 to $20 pr acre. A building 40x70 & two stories high would be best. Wooden buildings would be cheapest | Teachers would be required from abroad. Board can be obtained at from $4 to $5 convenient to the school. | For some time the Govmt would have to furnish all the books and pay all expenses of building & keeping up the school | None | None. A few who are so implicitly but none open and active friends to the same | Public sentiment is not in favor of the enterprise. No expressions indicating bitter opposition to the movement are heard, but the masses would vote against the whole thing if the question was submitted to their votes. | There is considerable interest being manifested in the subject by the Freedmen. There are at this time three private schools in operation in the Co where scholars number about 100. They are conducted on a small scale because of the limited facilities for accommodating pupils. Perhaps as many as six colored teachers could be found in the Co who are capable of instructing in the lower branches of English study |

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Last 2 columns under Halifax County cross 5 rows. Treated like dittos.