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in Nansemond County; On the Holy Neck Chapel Road, about 12 miles from Suffolk, the Society of Friends have a colored school from 50 to 108 scholars with two teachers   In my next monthly report I hope to add to the list one of about the same number here    The Friends having in opposition to the AMS insisted on the right of patronage to this school,  things are somewhat delayed; but I trust Miss Smiley will soon have all requisites for a successful school, on hand, and enable me to give an encouraging account of the rising generation of freedmen in this Town   I can learn of no other schools in the County; but there are other localities where they can be started under favorable auspices, and I propose calling the attention of the Friends to the subject

I have many aggravated reports from Gates County NC    No doubt there should be an energetic courageous officer at Gatesville, aided by a small force   I have recently reported some cases to the authorities at Raleigh

I have issued no clothing or rations here

Very rsptly
Your obt svt
J R Stone Bvt Maj
Asst Supt Bureau RF&AL

Transcription Notes:
notice author's lack of use of the period ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-02-20 10:54:18 Holy NECK: Holy Neck Christian Church was formed in 1747, when the vestry of Upper Parish of Nansemond County decided to buy land and build a chapel there, according to a history of the church written for the occasion. The site had been called Holy Neck because of tradition that said when European settlers reached the area, American Indians used the neck of land between two swamps as a place of worship.