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as I am confident $300 would not induce them to build. It is questionable whether twice or thrice that sum would accomplish it. The board here are good men, but the habit of indifference & neglect towards the freedmen, and the [[strikethrough]] almost universal [[/strikethrough]] general prejudice and opposition to the[[strikethrough]] m [[/strikethrough]] latter and to their schools, even on the part of the men who have always been loyal, renders it a difficult matter to move them to action. There are many who believe the freedmen should be educated, but almost none who are willing the taxes the coming year should be increased. And further the approaching state election has a bearing upon this matter. Taxes to build schools houses for "niggers", is a famous argument, and an argument which all so-called "Radical" men dread. I make these [[strikethrough]] statements [[/strikethrough]] views a part of my report, because they are essential to explain the obstacles in the way. Two schools are now in operation, one of which is regarded as [[strikethrough]] a [[/strikethrough]] private; though the matter is in dispute. The term will expire next month some time.

I await your instructions.