ABSTRACT
Another “Act,” dated 22d October, 1841, is for “prohibiting the teach ing of negroes to read and write.” “Be it enacted by the National Council' That from and after the passage of this Act, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons whatever to teach any free negro or negroes not of Cherokee blood' * or any slave belonging to any citizen or citizens of the nation, to read or write.” The penalty annexed to a violation of this en actment is a fine of $100 to $500, at the discretion of the Court trying the offense.
