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to say he was the first to say the Freemen might be education. He approved the object of my visit most evidently, also did Col. D.M. Seals, a lawyer of considerable eminence in this position of the state. These gentlemen have both been engaged in organizing and sustaining a Sunday-school for Freedmen. They were willing to take the work of establishing a day school for Freedmen into their own hands; and feeling that no one could do the work so well, I simply arranged with them, on the part of the Bureau, to pay a reasonable sum for the maintenance of the school, and on their part, they agreed to secure a house, a competent teacher, and report results in ten days.

From Clayton I proceeded to Midway, a distance of sixteen miles, where I  endeavored to arrange for a school. I met with Mr. Pruitt, the most worthy and influential citizen of the place. The subject was new to him, and the way was not open for the accomplishment of the object proposed. Yet I trust good will come of it.

From this place I passed on twenty eight miles, and struck the Girard and