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Contraband School in Atchison, Kansas. - - (excerpted from longer article) - - In Atchison we met with George J. Stebbins, of the Champion, and Judge Horton, whom we found to be whole souled gentlemen. We had the pleasure of accompanying them upon a visit to what they call the "Contraband School" kept by Mr. Jenks and lady.
This school is composed of a large number of Negroes, mostly from Missouri. They are of all ages and sexes, and some of them very good looking.
We noticed one old woman, the color of a new saddle, who had a pair of specs on her nose, and several quite small boys. Mr. Jenks reports that they are making rapid improvement. Some of them have advanced as far as grammar and arithmetic.
We are informed that there is a contraband school in Lawrence numbering some 70 pupils.Date(s) of Creation
1/16/1862
