A Northern Teacher in Georgia: When I last wrote we had just opened a school at Savannah (Georgia). There were already several schools opened there and (Colonel) Sickles was administering the attairs of the [Ereedmens] Bureau in a most admirable manner, so it did not seem right to tarry in that charming city, though we could have found enough important work to fil every moment Wishing to work where there was the most need (there being so many places where nothing has been done for the Freedmen, and where they are sorely persecuted), we came here /Columbus, Georgia), where a school house, built by the soldiers, had just been destroyed by the citizens and the feeling is intensely bitter against anything Northern. The affairs of the (Freedmenis Bureau have been (very much] mismanaged here; and our (government has been disgraced by the Union] troops who were stationed here. Now the troops are withdrawn, and the people are (annoyed] at the presence of the Bureau and "a few pious and enthusiastic N.E. school marms [northeastern school teachers]:" "both must be cleared out of the place," says the daily press [newspapers]. We have never seen any discourtesy in any of the citizens, but we know that we are gener. ally discussed in circles; and many plans are proposed for "getting rid" of us.-We have glorious schools...
And I am so satisfied with the work here that nothing in the world could make me wish to be in another place, or doing anything else. In my own day school and night school, I have 140 pupils, who have made truly wonderful progress, in the five weeks I have been teaching.
3. List several problems she found in the second city in which she taught.
- The school house had been destroyed by the citizens, indicating hostility towards education for Freedmen.
- There was intense bitterness and animosity towards anything Northern, including the presence of the Freedmen's Bureau and Northern school teachers.
- The Freedmen's Bureau had been mismanaged in the city, leading to discontent among the local population.
- The withdrawal of Union troops had further exacerbated tensions between the citizens and the Bureau.
- The daily press promoted the idea of removing the Bureau and Northern school teachers from the city.
- Despite not experiencing discourtesy from individual citizens, the teacher knew that they were being discussed and plans were being made to "get rid" of them.
Based on the given text, the teacher encountered several problems in the second city where she taught, which is Columbus, Georgia. Here are the problems she found:
1. Destruction of School: The school house, built by the soldiers, had just been destroyed by the citizens. This indicates an act of hostility towards education and a lack of support for the educational needs of the Freedmen.
2. Intense Bitterness: The feeling in Columbus, Georgia, is described as intensely bitter against anything Northern, referring to individuals and institutions associated with the North. This suggests a strong anti-Northern sentiment among the citizens.
3. Mismanagement of Freedmen's Bureau: The affairs of the Freedmen's Bureau, which was established to assist freed slaves in their transition to freedom, were reported to be mismanaged in Columbus. The specific details of the mismanagement are not provided in the text.
4. Disgraceful Conduct of Union Troops: The presence of Union troops stationed in Columbus was associated with disgraceful conduct, although the specific nature of their misconduct is not mentioned.
5. Discontent with the Bureau and Northern School Teachers: The people of Columbus, as represented by the daily press (newspapers), were annoyed with the presence of the Freedmen's Bureau and referred to the Northern school teachers as "a few pious and enthusiastic N.E. school marms." The prevailing sentiment among the people was that both the Bureau and the teachers needed to be "cleared out" of the city.
It is important to note that these problems are mentioned from the perspective of the Northern teacher and may not represent the viewpoint of all individuals in Columbus, Georgia, during that time.
Based on the passage, here are several problems the teacher found in Columbus, Georgia:
1. Destruction of School Building: The citizens of Columbus had destroyed a schoolhouse that was built by soldiers. This act of sabotage indicates the hostile attitude towards education for freedmen in the city.
2. Bitterness Towards Anything Northern: There was intense bitterness against anything connected to the North. The presence of the Northern teacher and the Freedmen's Bureau was met with resistance and hostility from the local population.
3. Mismanagement of the Freedmen's Bureau: The affairs of the Freedmen's Bureau, responsible for assisting the newly freed slaves, were reported to be mismanaged in Columbus. This mismanagement likely hindered the progress and support for the freedmen in the area.
4. Union Troops' Disgraceful Behavior: The Union troops stationed in Columbus had apparently conducted themselves in a disgraceful manner, which resulted in the people being annoyed by their presence. This negative perception may have further exacerbated the hostility towards Northern influence in the city.
5. Public Discourse and Plans to Remove Northern Teachers: The citizens of Columbus discussed the presence of Northern teachers and the Freedmen's Bureau, with many proposing plans to "get rid" of them. This suggests a general sentiment of opposition and resistance towards the Northern teachers and the education they were trying to provide.
It is worth noting that the passage presents the teacher's perspective, and her observations may not capture the entirety of the situation in Columbus, Georgia during that time.