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them be established. Preparations have been made to break up and abolish the "Old Folks Home" on Wise Farm and it is expected that that institution will cease to exist early in the coming month. 

The schools are still improving and the interest in their Success, manifested by the Colored people is very gratifying. More Schools could be opened if Teachers could be had, a School Temperance Society has been formed in this City under the auspices of the Supt and Teachers of the Am. Miss. Association and bids fair to be a success and to be of the greatest benefit to the rising generation of freedpeople.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J.H. Remington
Bt Maj and Sub Asst Comr
1st Sub Dist of Va

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