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are very desirous of having schools established among them and show great willingness to study themselves and educate their children 

It would be of advantage to the interests of the Bureau if more power could be placed in the hands of its Officers to force able bodied negroes who are idle to seek some regular employment. 

I have nothing further to report at present

I am Gen'l
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Hiram L. Hunt
Lieut and Asst. Supt.
8th Dist Dept of Potomac

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