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There has been but little done in way of education yet the whites are disposed to favour the Freedmen in establishing Schools but not a mixed School The Freedmen most of them are now able to pay a Teacher themselves our greatest difficulty now is to procure Teachers Thare is a sort of vain pride that hangs over our Southern Talent which renders it extreemly difficult to to get Teachers here. Our Superintendent of Schools must order a small cargo from the Old Puritan States. I want ten in this County.

The Provisional Judge (A G Perry) who has held the only District court that has been held since my arrival Instructed the Grand & Pellet Jury, when ever the Freedmen were conserned they must administer the Laws without regard to colour. This has been done as far as I know. The State Law approved Oct 29th 1866 is now beaing applied by the County Judge. The Vagrant Law & the Labour Law of State have not been administered or sought to be administered to my knowledge.

Very Respectfully
A P. DeLano
Sub Asst Comr
R F & A L