The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-09
No. OF RE GISTERED VOTERS IN THE SEVERAL
DISTRICTS OF SOUTH-CAROLINA:
Bureau Of Refugees, Freedmen
and Abandoned Lands


and Abandoned Ian ds,
Headquarters Assist. (omnis'r State ON Carolina
...r RALEIGH, N. c., November 6th 1867
CIRCULAR LETTER
The Assistant Commissioner desires to bring
to the notice of all, the educational work which
was conceived, nurtured and is now in successful
operation under the auspices of this Bureau
The Importance of this anch was carly foreseen
and the efforts of its officers directed to its
speedy initation-the result has been flatteriny
societies in the North-thousands have been
benefited, who heretofore have lived in mental
darkness.
Money, timc and energy have been freely ex
pendcd-and social and pecuniary sacrifices made
to accomplish the desired end. More will be
given, and renewed ardor infused in the work,
in order to establish upon firm basis institutions
for the instruction of coored people.
To this end all who are Interested in the wei
fare of freed people are invited to lend helping
hand by aiding in tn. establishment of schools
in every section of the State. Societies and asso-
Citations are invited to cooperate, vast
amount of good can thus be accomplished
Through the fundamentally of the Bureau the
Assistant Commissioner is enabled to expend
monies in the erection, repairs and rental of suit
able buildings for school purposes, and he now
calls upon the community 10 provide for the
maintainencc of teachers; small monthly con-
tributiOn will accomplish this, and could mod
crate support be guaranteed, there will he no lack
of instructors.
A few associations have already moved in the
mntter by making themselves responsible for the
support of teachers in their respective sections
and it is to be hoped that others will follow their
commendable example.
Schools have been established in twothirds of
the counties of the State, and it is designed to
organize one or more in the remaining counties.
Three hundred and fifty dollars have been set
apart for each county not yet provided-which
will be expended for the erection of buildings
upon property owned by the parties desiring to
build, or used in repairs rr the completion of
buildings already built building-or for rent
of suitable accommodations.
Officers and agents of the Bureau are directed
to pay particular attention to this branch of their
duties, and endeavOr TO promote its interests by
inspections and advice, and by vigorous efforts
second the designs of the Bureau, and the desires
of those who study the welfare and elevation of
the colored people; and they are also directed to
Immediately take steps to establish schools in
those counties under their supervision that
now destitute. 1t is recommended that they call
the coiorcd people together at some point in the
counties and explain TO them the importance of
providing for the education of their children,
and making known to them the designs and adj
vantages of this letter. Full and immediate
ports will be made of the success of their efforts
in each county.
Any information upon the subject will be given
by Rev. F. A. FIsKE, Superintendent of Educa-
ton at Raleigh, N. c.
By command of
Col. and Bvt. Maj Gen. NELSON A. MILES,
Assistant Commissioner
JACOB F. CIIURR,
Breret Lieutenant Colonel, A. a. Il. Gen.