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STATE OF ALABAMA,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION

Montgomery, Ala., June 25, 1868.

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

CIRCULAR:

To Mr Robert Blair Sub-Ass't Commissioner,

Bu. R., F. & A. L., at Tuscaloosa Alabama.

You are desired to make answer, as accurately as possible, to the following questions and forward the same to the Superintendent of Education at this Office on or before the 20th day of July next.-

1.--How many schools day and night for freedmen are at present organized, and in operation in your district?  fewer of five on a small scale

2.--How many additional schools are needed, and at what points?  about 7. Tuscaloosa, North Port, Carrollton, Pickensville, Gordo, Fayette C.H, Jasper

3.--How many colored children are there in your district between the ages of 6 and 18 to be educated? I think about 2000

4.--How many central points where schools might be organized, and what their names?  Tuscaloosa, North Port, Carrolton, Pickensville, Gordo, Fayette C.H, Jasper

6.--How many teachers will be needed to supply your district for the coming year? about 4 paid ones

6.--What amount of monthly salary should be paid teachers as a reasonable compensation?   about $75-

7.--Are there any places in your district where northern teachers could safely be employed, and sustained by tuition fees? If so, how many and what number of pupils in each?   None in this Sub. Dist. unless it is Tuscaloosa,  one could here whilst the Military are here

8.--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? all that are teaching, do so on their own account, and are Col'd. Except one

9.--What amount of tuition, if any, will the colored people be able to pay, and what their ability in this regard compared with the same last year? about same as last year. Some few can pay about $1. a month.

10.--What number of School Houses in your district? How many more will be needed by the first of October, and at what points?  there is none, if competant are employed 4 or 5 Tuscaloosa, Carrolton North Port, Fayette C.H.  Jasper & Gordo

11.--Can buildings suitable for school purposes be rented?   not readily.