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TENNESEE FREEDMEN'S SCOHOLS.
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These Testimonials are to certify the character f the work for which contributions are solicited, to be paid to the Treasurer of the Committee of Indiana Yearly Meeting in charge of Freedmen's Affair; and to be disbursed by that Committee, in support of the schools supervised by Y. Warner.
4th mo. 18th, 1871.
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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

MARYVILLE, 16th of February, 1871.
I have lived in and around this town since 1838; have seen much f the system of education here; know that among the white and black it had become proverbial that there was no government in schools here; that any school taught here would be likely to worst and injure the building in which it was taught. Since friend Warner has come here, he has set an example of good government, and made a system in his school (colored), that will affect all, for good. He teachers good manners and proper behavior; has regularly and punctuality in his school, which shows its effect on his scholars; and this can be seen by those who will observe. Friend Warner is the most industrious teacher I have known--always at his post promptly--his school house and premises are neat and decent.
Signed,

WM. D. McGINLEY.

MARYVILLE, 3d mo. 2d, 1871.
We fully endorse all that Wm. D. McGinley (Attorney at Law), has said in reference to Y. Warner's (Colored) School in this place. It is just such a school as the best interests of the colored people of Maryville demand. If it can be continued, it may soon send out well qualified teachers and practical business me, to fill the high positions of citizens with dignity and propriety.
Signed, JEREMIAH A. GRINNEL.,
S. Z. SHARP, Prin. of the New Prov. High School.
J. W. BYRNE, First Asst. New Prov. High School.

MARYVILLE, 3D mo. 3d, 1871.

The Colored School in Maryville has proved a success and a blessing. It is central to a growing and thriving community, and offers peculiar advantages as a graded and Normal School. A great loss would be sustained in its suspension. The supplies to adjacent schools (now nine in number), also form an important feature in the Freedmen's work here, and are greatly needed just now.

Signed,   JEREMIAH A. GRINNELL.
S.Z. SHARP.
J. W. BYRNE.

MARYVILLE, 3d. mo. 3d, 1871.
We believe that the supplies of school books, &c., and the distribution of religious reading matter, by Y. Warner, to the Freedmen in Tennessee, and his labors amongst them (and for them amongst persons in authority), have been timely and in good measure successful. These labors have been directed mainly to the organization of self-sustaining schools, training of Normal pupils, and encouraging the Freedmen to self-help and right living.

Signed,

HENRY DEBOSE, Min. of Col'd Meth. Epis. Cong'n of Maryville.
S. Z. SHARP, Ministry of the Church of the Brethren.
HANNA COLLINS, of Indianapolis, Ind., Teacher of the Maryville Sch.
ALMIRA H. STEARNS, Teacher of the Morristown School.
HATTIE C. STEARNS, Teacher of the Morristown School.
WILLIAM RUSSELL, A. B., Friendsville, Tenn.
JAMES F. BEALS, Friendsville, Tenn.
JOHN BEALS, Rheatown, Tenn.
ELI MARSHALL, Rheatown Teann.
JOSEPH BROWN, P.M., Morristown, Tenn.
STEPHEN B. CROWELL, Morristown, Tenn.
JOEL N CARRIGER, Recorded of Morristown, Tenn.
W. S. REECE, Notary Public of Morristown, Tenn.
Dr M. CARRIGER, PRes't C. C. G. & C. R. R. Co
J. E. THOMPSON, Morristown, Tenn.
M. V. NOFFSINGER, Pastor of Baptist Church, Morristown, Ten.
THOS. P. SUMMERS, A.M., Prin. Morristown Male Academy.
SALMON JONES, Teacher of the Beaver Creek School, Tenn.
JOANNA JONES, Teacher of the Logan's Chapel School, Tenn.
SOPHIA B. DUTTON, Teacher 12th Dist. Col'd Sch., Knoxville, Tenn.
MATTIE McKELVEY, Teacher of the Louisville School, Tenn.
ALEX. HENRY, Trustee of the Little River School, Tenn.
JEREMIAH A. GRINNELL, Maryville, Tenn.
DAVID BOWLES, Maryville, Tenn.