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88 134 Pierce C. W. Sub Asst Comr Demopolis 135 Rugg D.C. Sub. Asst Comr Huntsville 136 Sherwood Geo P Lieut and Sub Asst Comr Talladega 137 Weirman E. H. Lieut and Sub Asst Comr Eufaula 138 Bennett AS Lieut and Sub. Asst Comr Claiborne Montgomery Ala June 23rd 1868 Sir Your are desired to make answer as accurately as possible to the following questions and forward the same to the Supt of Education at this Office on or before the 30th July next 1st How many schools, Day and Night, are at present organized, and in operation in your District. 2nd How many additional schools are needed and at what points. 3rd How many colored children are there in your district between the ages of 6 and 18 to be educated. 4th How many central points are there where schools might be organized and what their names. 5th How many teachers will be needed to supply your district for the coming year. 6th What amount of salary should be paid teachers as a reasonable compensation. 7th Are there any places in your district where Northern teachers could safely be employed and sustained by tuition fees. If so, how many 89 and what number of pupils in each. 8th Are there any teachers engaged for the coming year in your district. If so, what their names, by whom employed, and where will they labor. 9th What amount of tuition, if any, will the colored people by able to pay, and what their ability in this regard compared with the same last year. 10th What number of school houses in your district. How many more will be needed by the first of October, and at what points. 11th Can buildings suitable for school purposes be rented. 12th What efforts are being make by the colored people to erect school houses and organize schools. 13th Are the colored people able to conduct and sustain the work of education among themselves without further aid. 14th By what means can new schools be organized and set in operation throughout your district. 15th What Benevolent Association and F.A. Societies are at work in your district and at what points. 16th Answer fully and promptly as possible and add any suggestions that may occur to you as to how the work of education may be most successfully carried out in your district during the coming year. Yours truly R. D. Harper Supt Education
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