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

Good during the month.

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. etc."

Very favorable is public sentiment towards education  Several gentlemen have offered land for school houses, & the freedman in two or three localities are endeavoring to build a school house  Good teachers who will settle in the country very much needed - by sending such - would be rendering the greatest assistance to the freedmen & the cause of education. In some places they have been deceived by teachers staying a month or so, getting money in advance & leaving. This has been a great damper on the people