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Wisewell Barracks
Industrial School
Nov. 30th 1867

Mr Kimball,

At your request I have the honor to report for October & November as follows.

During October several men & women were employed in whitewashing, cleaning & arranging for the opening of school at the beginning of November   A few names were enrolled but the school did not regularly open till November 1st.

The session is from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. - 5 hours.
There is no school on Wednesdays.
Two volunteer teachers, without salary, give instruction in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, General Housework, Cutting & Making garments, mending & Knitting.
44 names enrolled - 5 men, 33 women & 6 children.
None receive rations - 2 have been aided by the relief Commissin.
The Bureau prevides rooms & fuel but no material.
One Barrel of second-hand clothing has been