schools, and other changes. There will be no schools at Distant Island and Ashdale to report. Miss Evans, who taught last month in Mrs. Fogg's school, here in town, went home with Miss Bacon, and her place will this month be filled by Miss Holden. The seven schools still in operation in my district are all on this island.

General Superintendents AppointedOn July 18, 1862 General Saxton appointed his General Superintendents: First Division: Mr. H. G. Judd (Port Royal, Paris, Barnwell, Cat and Cane Islands with 29 teachers Second Division: Mr. Richard Soule Jr (St. Helena, Ladies, Wassa, Coosaw, Dathaw, and Morgan Islands) with 23 teachers and Third Division: Rev. Thomas D. Howard (Hilton Head and Pinckney Islands) with 3 teachers. Mr. Helper would be the superintendent for Fernandinawith four teachers. Rev. Brinkerhoff would be the superintendent for St. Augustine with 2 teachers.

March 13, 1862 Congress adopts Act forbidding members of the army and navy to return fugitive slaves to their owners.

March 15, 1862 - The States of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida constituted the Department of the South, to be commanded by Maj. General David Hunter, U. S. Arm

April 15, 1862 - Laura Towne sent by Port Royal Relief Association in Philadelphia. Will superintend schools on St. Helena island for Port Royal Relief Association.

May 9, 1862 - Maj. Gen. David Hunter, U. S. Army, orders emancipation of slaves in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and authorizes the arming of all able-bodied negroes in those States.

May 30, 1862 - Rufus Saxton appointed Military Governor and replaced