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Savannah December 27 1865.

Genl. Davis Tillson U.S.A. 
Superintendent Freedmans Bureau
Augusta,

My Dear General:
Since you were here I have seen the papers in relation to the Savings Institution, and at the meeting the  held this afternoon will very gladly accept the honorary position on the Advisory committee that has been tendered.

If your mind has not already been given to the subject let me call your attention to the propriety, More, necessity of establishing a house of refuge for the darky children who don't go to School, and won't go to School, and who are receiving only street education, leading in most cases to the Penitentiary or the Gallows. The streets and squares of this city, and I think it may be assumed of the others, are filled with these negro children from 18 years to 8 years who are not only on the high road to ruin, but a positive nuisance to the community.  When particularly outrageous these children are arrested & taken to the Grand House.  The tendency of this is to harden in crime, not to check or reform it.  They should be taken out of the streets and taught some useful trade or occupation.  Otherwise they will inevitably swell the criminal calenders. I feel an interest in, and a duty connected with these poor creatures; hence my suggestion.

Yrs Truly
Henry S Wayne