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in general, throughout the entire Sub. Dist., to effect much good in organizing Schools, and attending to their interests. Indeed, the regular business constantly coming before this Office, occupies the whole time of the two Agents on duty here. Notwithstanding their great disadvantages, however, many of the Freedmen, particularly about towns & villages, have made considerable advancement in education.

While many of them still persist in their old vices, the principal of which are theft and adultery, yet in these respects, as well as in morals generally, there is great improvement among them. They generally have their own church organizations, which are well attended, and are, perhaps, productive of much good. Considering all the disadvantages under which they are laboring, the Freedmen generally in this Sub. Dist. may be said to be conducting themselves very well.

I am, General,
Very respectfully,
your obt. servt.
W.E. Connelly
Sub. Asst. Com'r.