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[[left margin]] Statistical report of Schools [[/left margin]]

and Bureau help the colored people will lift them selves from the depression of Bondage and Proscription to the light, the duties and the priveleges of intelligent freedmen."  I respectfully refer you to following Statistical report.

The highest number of Pupils reported during the quarter

Maryland ----------------- 4898
Delaware -----------------  954
Total no pupil's  -------- 5852

The highest number of Teachers reported

Maryland - White 36 - Colored 86 --- 122
Delaware   White 10 - Colored 18 ---  28
Total No Teachers ------------------
 150

The highest number of Schools reported

Maryland Day 75 - Night 18 ---  93
Delaware Day 19 - Night  8 ---  27
Total Day & Night Schools ---- 120

[[left margin]] Concurrence in decision of Chief Justice [[/left margin]]

In concluding this Report I desire to add that since its commencement Judge Giles of the U.S. Circuit Court in this city, has concurred in the decision of Chief Justice Chase (given in another portion of this paper) by releasing a colored girl from apprenticeship indentures, January 1st 1868,

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Svt,
E M Gregory
Bt. Maj. Gen, Asst. Com.

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