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Q 7th How much will the local friends of the School do towards its maintainance & c A the people are very poor & do not like to promise any assistance for fear they Should fail to comply with their promise, they will do all in they are able. Q 9th Give names of most responsible persons interested &c. A Samuel Brown & Major Brown Elders of Elam Church they are both intelligent Colored men, Q 10th What is the State of public Sentiment &c A It is becoming more favorable, Q 11th Give any addition information or Suggestions &c A I would Strongly urge the importance of establishing a School at this point; the people are Extremely anxious to procure a teacher. The Mr Brown mentioned in Answers to Questions No. 6 & 9 is now teaching a School in Elam Church but his education being limited he only teaches Spelling & reading at irregular intervals, he States that he will assist in instructing the School if a teacher is Sent to take charge of it 2d Locality Collins run 8 miles from Wilsons Landing Q 1st Probable number of Scholars A (30) Thirty. Q 2d. What Suitable buildings or rooms are available &c. A There is a log house that could be used free of rent.