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Virginia Richmond Va July 18" 1866

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| Reply to Ques. No IX Concerning Names of local friends to the enterrise.- | Reply to Ques. No X Concerning State of public sentiment regarding F. Schools. | General Remarks. | 
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| I am not able to give the name of any able white citizen who is anxious to have the schools established or who would give any "material aid" to the matter.- | I am of the opinion that among the poorer classes of whites in this County, there is much bitter hostility cherished toward the establishment of Colored Schools.- I have heard nothing from the better classes, indicating any settled opposition to the movement.- A few perhaps could be found among the whites, who would aid the enterprise but not by contributing funds. | I am of the opinion that but little encouragement will be received from the white citizens of this county concerning the colored school question, that is at this time.- The colored people here as elsewhere are anxious to have them established, but they can do nothing scarcely in the premises. A large proportion of the adults will take advantage of the opportunity and I think one School House in each Magisterial district will be filled without doubt. | 

[[text cut off]] wledge and belief the foregoing statement is correct.

Jno. W. Jordan.
Bvt Lieut Col C.S.A.
Asst Sup't. Sub-district.