doubt as to their future condition, and will inquire earnestly your opinions...."

The New England Freedmen's Association would characterize the word "teacher" as being "not meant those solely who are expected to teach the ordinary branches of school education. Some never enter a school edifice. All are expected to give instruction in those arts of civilized life which the Negro needs quite as much as book-learning. Lessons of industry, of domestic management and thrift, lessons of truth and honesty, lessons which may help their pupils (children and adults) to unlearn the teachings of slavery,--- these make a part of the system of education which our New-England men and women are striving to introduce into our Southern States. And gladly do we testify to the fidelity, to the large religioussense of the dignity of their calling, which they have manifested." (See also American Missionary article on Rev. French)

Edward L Pierce Appointed by Secretary of Treasury ChaseMarch 9 - Secretary of Treasury Salmon Chase appointed abolitionist Boston attorney Edward L. Pierce to begin the "Port Royal Experiment" of schools and hospitals, and allowed plantations to be run by the former slaves and paid blacks $1 per 400 lbs. cotton. Dubois: "He was a firm friend of Secretary Chase; and when, in 1861, the care of slaves and abandoned lands devolved upon the Treasury officials, Pierce was specially detailed from the ranks to study the conditions. First, he cared for the refugees at Fortress Monroe; and then, after Sherman had captured Hilton Head, Pierce was sent there to found