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question, and I can only say that I regard such interference with my affairs as out of place.

I should have relieved Captain Pease before this for extravagance, and because he did not suit me generally, but being on trial before a commissioner ordered by Major General Canby, I feared that such action might be construed as prejudging that case and might do him injustice.

The whole School system of the State must be remodeled to make it a permanent thing, and my only anxiety now is to keep the Schools along until a self supporting system can be put in operation.

The present Schools worked well when money was abundant, but now that our revenues have gone, they are a failure.

"In relation to the tax about which I telegraphed, I do not understand the reply. The case stands thus The Constitution of 1864. provides that the Legislature shall make provision for educating black as well as white children.  An order from General Banks for the imposition of a school tax was suspended to let the Legislature act, but it failed to do so. One house only passing the required law. The order was then put in force, and a portion of the tax was collected.