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1 Hillsboro N.C. October 29. 1867 Major General O.O. Howard Commissioner Bureau R. F. and A. L. Washington City. D.C. General: I have the honor to report according to Special Orders No. 160 of October 17th 1867, that on a thorough inspection of the Educational condition of Freemen of this City and Chapel Hill both being in the County of Orange, and only about twelve miles apart. I find in the latter place a Day School numbering about one hundred pupils, and a Night School numbering ninety eight, both being taught by a white lady resident of Chapel Hill by the name of Mrs Mary Bowers