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It numbered at one time about 70 scholars. The school was discontinued last [[strikethrough]] May [[/strikethrough]] July, on account of want of means to employ a teacher. When Gen. Swayne kindly offered to pay the salary of a teacher, I engaged Miss Bird, as the best person then available, to conduct the school, under my supervision. Causes with which you are acquainted, prevented me from giving it much attention until my return from Montgomery in the beginning of March, and I found to my regret that there had been a lack of system & vigor in its management. I then secured the services of a Northern lady, of long experience,