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population. No outside help needed for this in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. The community of Mobile has lately given expression of approval to efforts towards educating the ignorant poor of all classes, and none speak openly against educating the negro, now where much bitterness was manifested a year ago. More teachers needed in Mobile. 

Demopolis, 
Lieut A. J. Bennett Sub. Asst Comr Demopolis Sub Dist. Comprising Five (5) Counties, with numerous colored population: reports 2 Day Schools, 2 school houses. Thirty thousand colored children without schools. Thinks with sufficient attention his Sub. Dist might be organized into effective school Districts 
Public sentiment favorable towards educating the colored people. 

Greenville 
Lieut A C Taylor Sub Asst Comr Sub Dist of Greenville. Comprising Five Counties 2 of which have quite numerous colored population, reports 1 Day and Night school 2 school houses owned by Government, Four (4) destitute neighborhoods of about 56 pupils each, an additional school house needed in each County. 

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