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11. Amount which would probably be raised by the Freedmen, for school purposes, in each destitute neighborhood?
Unknown. Probably nothing can be raised unlike a better crop is grown

12. What efforts are you making to secure the support of schools by pupils, parents, boards of education, or the State government?
None at present, during the time I have been here The Freedmen have all been changing hours as soon as they got settled for the year and the election is over and excitement subsided 
I shall examine what can be done in the present state of political [[?]] - here it is useless to attempt anything

13. Whole number of additional School-houses, for Freedmen, now wanted in your Sub-District?
Unknown

14. Could you organize your Sub-District into School Districts, each with a School Committee pledged to carry on schools therein?
Probably it could be done after the political excitement is over but until then

15. To what extend would help from without be needed in such cases?
Unknown

16. What is the public sentiment as to the education of the Freedmen and Poor Whites?
Public sentiment is in favor of it.

17. Are Night-Schools for Adults needed in your District? 
Yes 
In what way could they be carried on?
Dont know will have to visit the plantations and consult with planters to answer this question Could not do this so far, on account of the unsettled State of affairs caused by such a bad crop year 

18. What more can this Bureau do for educating the children of Refugees (or Poor Whites)?

19. How long will Northern charitable aid be needed for Freedmen and Refugee Schools of your District?
A length of Time is indefinite that no precise date can be given

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.

Sub-Asst. Com., Bureau R.,F., & A.L.

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