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"Report the disposition and feeling of the white people towards the freed people as expressed by words and actions."
In Caldwell Co. it is very good as regards the better class of the white people but - there is great prejudice against freedmen & freedman schools in Hays county


EDUCATION.
"Report the feeling upon the subject of education; what steps have been taken to promote the same; what efforts the freed people are making in that direction and in what manner they may be assisted, &c, &c.,"
It is the expressed opinions of the better class of whites that freedmen should be educated but there are quite a number who not only discourage the said but try & pursuad them that it is not in their interest to educate their children.
The freedpeople as a whole try to educate themselves both young and old. I think they need no assistance but have the means among themselves if properly used
I have great difficulty in procuring vouchers and have but three in the two counties but hope to have any many more in a few weeks.