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Sub-District of Elyton
Bureau, R.F. and A.L.
Elyton Ala July 4th 1868

Bvt. Brig. Genl. O.L. Shepherd U.S.A.
Assistant Commissioner, Bu. &c
Montgomery Ala.

General;
I have the honor to forward the following Report of Bureau and Freedmen's affairs for month of June 1868.

There has been a considerable increase in the number of complaints made by freedmen at this office. The greatest number have complained that their employers would not pay them their just dues, while there have been two cases of assault and one of illegal restraint of children. Each case was referred to the proper civil authority, where it was promply attended to, and, apparently decided without partiality, although not always in favor of the freedmen.

There is an increasing interest, manifested among the freedmen in relation to the organization of schools for their education, and they are endeavoring to start such schools under the superindence of colored teachers. As stated previously the predjudice of the whites is strong against the education of colored persons. For this reason competent white teachers, who otherwise would be willing to take charge of colored schools, cannot be had. I have found no colored teachers, only who are but poorly qualified to teach.