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Halifax Co.
Further Remarks - Although the people will not furnish material aid for the purpose now, I feel satisfied that another year will cause a change even in this; they will see that the condition of the Freedmen is so much improved by education and having in some degree recovered from the effects of the war, will feel disposed to render aid. The Freedmen will also learn a lesson from experience this year and contract habits of economy, thereby enabling them to do something towards educating themselves. There is a general aversion to having Teachers from Aboard, the universal wish being that home Teachers should be employed