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Sub Dist. of Opelika. B.R.F. & A.L
Opelika Ala June 1st 1868

Brvt. Brig. Gen. O. L. Shepherd
Asst. Commissioner State of Ala
Montgomery Ala.

Genl:

I have the honor to submit the following General Report of Bureau and Freedmen's Affairs for the month ending May 31st 1868 in pursuance of Circular No. 11 Current-series

1st Crops

The prospect for crops in this Sub Dist continues favorable, and with continued good seasons we may expect an abundant yield of the various productions of our County. Unfortunately very many of the poor of both races have been compelled from necessity to give liens upon their growing crops in order to procure supplies to live upon whilest making them and I exceedingly regret to know that many have pledged their  cotton at ruinously low figures in some instances as low as 6 cts. pr lb.

2. Destitution
 
Applications for relief continue to come in principally as heretofore reported from the Counties of Lee and Macon. I hope that none but the old and the infirm will need be recipients of public charity, but a short time as the early crops will be coming in soon when all able bodied persons who have used ordinary diligence may live upon their own resources