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Bastrop. June 23d 1866, E.M. Wheelock, Dear Sir, A pleasant school 13 days this month. No School on the 14, & 15. In Austin, could not get a Teacher. June 20th School Celebration, great dinner. Freedmen well pleased I have stayed as long as I possibly can. I keep the house by paying full rent. Closed school yesterday. The people understand it, a few days vacation or untill another teacher arrives. Every thing ready for a teacher to begin work. The people will not support a person of this town; the teacher must be a stranger for the people both White & Black are very rude. The Freedmen do not get justice & never will by those now living. Yours very respectfully A W. Rogers