The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1865., [Electronic resource], Negro schools in <a target="_blank" onclick="openPopupWindow(this); return false" href="entityvote?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0001&auth=tgn,7013964&n=1&type=place">Richmond</a>.

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Negro schools in Richmond.

--The Rev. Mr. Clayton, on last Sunday, delivered a discourse upon freedmen in a Universalist Church in New York city. The Tribune says of it:

‘ "He described the different schools in Richmond, Norfolk, Hampton, Alexandria and Washington, and read the reports of their principals, with such remarks as were appended by the superintendent, which showed them to be in a most satisfactory condition, under the direction of Miss White and Miss Howe.

"One in particular, held in the Old African Church of Richmond, had seven hundred day scholars; an evening school was attached for the older and more advanced scholars; a sort of high school, under the direction of Miss Hancock, for preparation of colored teachers. Miss Hancock has two assistant (colored), aged twelve and fifteen respectively. The school was entirely self-sustaining, the teaching being gratuitous.

"General Howard had promised that no distinction should be made in regard to the peculiar belief of the teachers, but that they should be given every assistance in his power.

"At the conclusion, a very generous contribution was taken up."

’ Mr. Clayton also stated that the Government was now doing nothing to sustain these schools.

The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1865. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. December 14, 1865. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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Negro schools in Richmond.