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ne : “ Manassas, Va., March 21st, 1868.

‘In compliance with your request, I went to Herndon last
Tuesday to procure the services of Miss Brinkerhoff. She
accepts the appointment, and commences the school on Mon-
day, the 23d of this month. I have made diligent inquiry with
regard to her character and ability to teach, and all who know
her recommend her highly. I feel very much gratified that this
school will commence again, as it was one of the best schools in my
division. I regret that Miss Gauze’s health would not permit her
to retain the school. I am also very sorry that Miss Heald’s health
would not allow her to remain; the school is now without a
teacher, and I would like to have it re-opened. Ihave another |
school, just started, near Centreville, which, if. the Society is
able, I would very much like to have assisted. Mr. Grant (col-
ored)is the teacher; he has about 25 scholars, all paying tuition.
There are about 25 or 30 more children who cannot pay, and are
therefore excluded. Now if the Society could send this teacher
about fifteen dollars per month, with the sum he is now receiving,
these poor children could be educated. Mr. Grant, I believe, is
avery good teacher. I visited his school yesterday, and was
very much pleased with the rapid advancement of the scholars,
and Mr. G.’s ability to teach, and would earnestly urge that your
Society assist him, if in your power.

‘The school at this place is doing finely. Mrs. Perry is doing
very well; she is a good teacher and seems very much pleased
with her school. I have visited most of the schools in this Divi-
sion, and cannot speak of any except in praise, and I know those
who give to this noble cause would feel like giving still more, if
they could see the great amount of good that is being done to-
wards elevating the once oppressed race. ;

I am, sir, with great respect, your obt. servant,

W.S. Cuasz, A. S. A. Comdt.”’

Our Treasurer has also received the following:

“ CHRISTIANSBUG, VA., March 13th, 1868.

“* My dear Friend,—I enclose herewith letters acknowledging
the receipt of articles so kindly donated to the freed-people un-
der my charge. Please accept my personal thanks for your kind
assistance and co-operation, and for the encouragement you gave.
me, though a stranger to you. Glad to inform you that the
work of elevating the freedmen is going forward in this Division,
and we have enlarged hopes for the future. ‘The schools are in ~
a very flourishing condition, and rapid progress is being made in
the primary branches of education. In places destitute of schools, —
the children are studying at their homes; and every possible
effort is being made to teach them at least to read, write and