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There is a disposition among the Whites to keep the freedmen in a dependent condition and try and instill in their minds that they are in a worse condition than when in slavery. This has a contrary effect on them and they have less confidence in their former masters and while just as respectful as in former times they begin to think and act more for themselves In my trips through the counties I find a bitter feeling among all the citizens against the education of the Freedmen. At Upperville I felt greatly encouraged upon my first visit at the seeming interest displayed by two or three of the citizens and thought it a good plan to work through them to attain my object but found upon my visit [[strikethrough]] last week [[/strikethrough]] there last week that their real object was to delay and hinder if possible the establishment of a School. At first they promised an old church building but now they refused it for School purposes

I have set the freedmen at work putting up a log building and they hope to have it up by the first of November or perhaps sooner. In Warrenton there has been a desire on the part of a party (with whom the Freedmen bargains or for a lot to) back out. The freedmen 
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