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11. Amount which would probably be raised by the Freedmen, for school purposes, in each destitute neighborhood? Cannot be estimated at present the labor is not settled for the present year.

12. What efforts are you making to secure the support of schools by pupils, parents, boards of education, or the State government? None of these named can in my opinion offer any assistance but the pupils and that can be told probably in next months report  it cannot at present
 
13.Whole number of additional School-houses for Freedmen, now wanted in your Sub-District? three (3)

14. Could you organize your Sub-District into School Districts, each with a School Committee pledged to carry on schools therein? Only in certain localities

15). To what extent would help from without be needed in such cases? To erect the buildings

16). What is the public sentiment as to the education of the Freedmen and Poor Whites? the feeling is more liberal than ever before for the education of the freedmen. 

17. Are Night-Schools for Adults needed in your District? Yes. In what way could they be carried on? By establishing schools in reach of two or three plantation

18. What more can this Bureau do for educating the children of Refugees (or Poor Whites)? Nothing. Not enough children can be found in one locality to support a school.

19. How long will Northern charitable aid be needed for Freedmen and Refugee Schools of your District? Cannot answer correctly but probaly for years

I hereby certify on honor, that I have given personal attention to the matters herein named and that the answers given are, according to my best knowledge and belief, correct. 

J.C Pudman
[[strikethrough]] Sub Asst. Com. [[/strikethrough]] Agent, Bureau R., F., & A.L.

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