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The school commenced Oct 1st under the charge of Miss Wood & Miss Kempton and numbers about 65 with prospects of an increase. The children are all anxious for an education but the parents lack energy in trying help themselves  during the last month they have not done anything towards the support of the teachers. although they promised to do so. I would reccomend that the building at Gordonsville be remove to this point at Government expense for by all the talking & urging they will have to have help if it is brought here this winter.

I find non as yet that wish to take advantage of the Act of Congress in regard to lands in the Gulf states.

I am Major Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
W.S. Chase
2nd Lt V.R.C. & Asst Supt.

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