The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-20
OFFICIAL.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen

Bureau Of Refugees, Freedmen a4
y and Abandoned LandJ
Headquarters Assist C0nanis'r State ON. Carolina
RALEIGH, N. c., November 9th, 1867
CIRCULAR LETTER. ei4ii' Aee'
The Assistant Commissioner desires to frn,
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 early forcsern,
and the efforts of its officers were directed 10 lis
speedy initiation-the result has been flattering
success-and with the cooperation of beneyocHt
societies in the North-thousands have been
benefited, who heretofore have lived in mental
darkness.
Money, time, and energy have been freely ex
pended land social and pecunary 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 colOred people.
To this end oil who are interested in the vel
fare of freed-people are invited to lend helping
hand by aiding In the establishment of schools
in every section of the State. Societies and assO.
Citations are invited to cooperate, as vast
amount of good can thus beaceomplished.
Throughthe fundamentally of the Bureau the
Assistant Commissioner Is enabled TO expeDd
monies in the erection, repairs and rental OF suit
able buildings for school purposes, and he now
calls upon the community to provide for the
maintainence of teachers; a small monthly con-
tribution win accomplish this, and could mod
crate support be guaranteed, there will be lack
of instructors. llf -s,i.s,I.,
A few associations have already moved in ih|
mntter by making themselves responsible forth
support Of teachers in their respective sections
and it is to be hoped that Others will follow thef
commendable example. 30. ...
Schools have been established in two-thirds Of
the counties of the State, and it is designed 10
organize one or more In the remaining countie;.
Three hundred and fifty dollars have been 90
apart for each county not yet provided which
will be expended for the erection IF buildings
upon property owned by the parties desiring %
build, or used in repairs or the completion d
buildings already built or building-or for reHi
of suitable accomm odations.
Officers and agents of the Bureau are directeI
to pay particular attention to this branch OF the
duties, and endeayor to promote its Interests n
inspections and advice, and by vigorous efforts
second the designs of the Bureau and the desire,
of those who study the welfare and elevation q
the colored people; and they are also directed "
Immediately take steps to establish schools ID
those counties under their supervision that arc
now destitute. It is recommended that they cal
the colored people together Of some point in l;
counties and explain to them the importance Of
providing for the education of their children
| and making, known to them the designs ano ap
vantages Of this letter. Full and immediate r. r.
ports will be made of the success of their efOH'
| in each county. sa ~ ri. 49,.
Any information upon the subject will be given
by Rev. F. A. FIsKE, Superintendent OF EdueS
ton at Raleigh, N. G.. s.9f
| By command of tlt 3 -.
Col. and Bvt. Maj. Gen. NELSON A. MILLS,
''.'-'7- : y. -. Assistant Commissioner
| .,5 .ir,s ~, JACOB F. CHCkR,
mon Breyet Lieutenant Colonel, A. A. A. Ge".