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464 once discontinued, More than the usual interest has been taken during the month in educational affairs and with encouraging results. Not so great opposition is manifest as formally, to the education of the freed people, and in all parts of the state increased interest is shown by the colored people in receiving an education for their children and themselves, new plans for the coming years are being projected, and it is hoped by the co-operation of the state, the Bureau, and the beneficial associations of the North, to import greatly increased intent to the work of Education for the future. It is expected that the Normal schools, for the education and training of colored pupils in teaching, will be opened at the commencement of the coming years in the more prominent places in the state, which will be important auxiliaries in furnishing the state with what it must have, sooner or later, native instructors for the colored people. There is comparatively little destitution in the state, in comparison with that of last year - the maturing, and very fair average yield of the crops will it is expected, do away with necessity of the license of rations by the Government this coming winter. The General condition of the freed people will continue to improve throughout about the state. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant O.L. Shepherd Col and Bvt Brig Gen USA asst commissioner State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala July 10.1868 [[Left Margin]] 899 Howard 465 [[/Left Margin]] Major General O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General: In compliance with letter of June 3rd 1868. War Dept Bureau &c, I have the honor to forward herewith a Roster of Officers, agents, clerks, and A.A. Surgeons on duty in the Bureau R.F. and A.L. state of Alabama. July 1.1868 Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant O.L. Shepherd Col and Bvt Brig General asst commis 465 State of alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery ala July 10.1868 [[Left Margin]] 900 Howard 464 [[/Left Margin]] Major General O.O. Commissioner & c. Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to forward herewith the following reports pertaining to the Bureau R.F. and A.L. State of ala for the month of June 1868. Report of Bureau and Freedmen affairs. Report of Refugees Report of Freedmen Report of Lands Roster of Officers Roster of Civilian agents and Clerks Changes and assignments of Officers and Agents Report of transportation issued by asst commis. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant O.L. Shepherd Col and Bvt Brig General U.S.A. asst commissioner State of alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery ala July 11.1868 [[Left Margin]] 901 Howard 4 [[/Left Margin]] Major General O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to request the revocation of the appointment of S.S.Gardner. Sub asst commis, as agent of the Bureau to date July 20th 1868, he having resigned to accept the office of Judge of Probate Court Butler Ca ala Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant O.L. Shepherd Col and Bvt Brig Gen U.S.A. asst Commissioner
