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0375 Bureau of Ref., Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. Head Qrs Asst SUb Asst Com., 4th Div. 8th Sub Dist of Va. Salem, Roanoke Co., Va. Dec 30 1867 Bvt. Brig. Gen O. Brown Asst. Comr. Dist of Va. Gen I have the honor to submit the following report in regard to schools in my Division. I have one school located at Salem numbering forty five scholars and having two teachers (both colored). It is supported by subscription and is free to all. I have been unable to get up any others, the Freedmen not feeling themselves able to bear the expense of paying teachers. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Hiram S Hunt Bvt Capt and A.S.A.C.