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"Report the disposition and feeling of the white people towards the freed people, as expressed by words and actions."

The feeling between the two races is bitter and culminated in a riot at Millican (see report 23d ult) the same feeling is exhibited throughout the Sub Dist.

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."

But little has been done during the past months, although the schools are generally kept open, though very poorly surported

The school at Bryan is progressing very well, though the teacher is poorly qualified. Unless teachers can be obtained from abroad, I fear the efforts taken will be unavaling.

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-06-14 11:29:33 through s/h/b throughout believe "ult" s/b "inst" ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-06-14 15:42:08 changed "inst" (instant = present month) to "ult" (ultimo = previous month)