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Harrisonburg as a location, which is already too full.
6 The School at Harrisonburg, numbering one hundred and seven (107) in charge of Miss Phoebe P. Libby, is in excellent condition, and reflects credit on its teacher. Twenty six dollars ($26) was paid in February by the pupils for the support of this school. The Schoolhouse is the property of the freedmen.
The school organized on the 21st of January at New Market, now numbers fifty six (56) and is in charge of Jesse Robinson, (colored). As yet the colored people have manifested but little disposition to sustain this school. Only six dollars ($6.00) was paid by the pupils in February.
At Woodstock the school in charge of Miss Mary J. Knowles numbers sixty (60) and exhibits a fair degree of proficiency.
Schools could be organized at Strasburg, and Mount Jackson if teachers and rooms are supplied, with an attendance of about fifty (50) at each place.

Fourth Division, comprising the counties of Augusta & Highland.
1st. The condition of the Freed People during 

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