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If further correspondence is desired, address "Agent Christian Commission,"-not the delegate from whom you have heard. State all you know of your friend's condition, and how you know it, remembering that possibly the one who attends to the letter will know nothing of the subject except what you write, and that the character of his answer may depend largely on the information you give.

The United States Christian Commission
Sends this sheet as the Soldier's messenger to his home. 
Let it hasten to those who wait for tidings.

Chattanooga, Tenn. 1865

five hundred pupils, besides Regt. & evening schools, 17. None from N.W.F.A.C. doubtful from authorities here.
Circular No. 2.
1. About five thousand
2. Five hundred besides Regt. & evening schools.
3. Two
4. Two
5. Three-two taught by colored persons one by white. Of their character I know nothing
6. Yes
7. Fair. Past school has a hundred pupils & we must with little active opposition in our walk among the Freedmen.
Very truly Yours
E. N. Fernald 
Agt. N.W.F.A.C.