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Kelly (a refugee) and a competent man can be had. Please give me explicit instructions on this point; also as to medicines.

X Under the head of schools I have to say that no effort has been made in that direction. The Freedmen however are anxious for schools and will do all they can for themselves, but have been afraid to make an effort heretofore. We need a school at this place at once and Mr. Pat. B. Bozar whose name was given to Col. Wm. H. Sinclair is competent and willing to act. He is every way a worthy man.

X There has been more or less unpleasant feelings between the whites and blacks since their freedom in the South and of course it has manifested itself here and some bad things have been said and done. These