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are willing to discharge the duties devolving upon them without fear, favor or affection, and regardless of race or color. I decided improvement is expected when the Civil Officers elected under the new Constitution enter upon the discharge of their duties.

The number of Destitute who have applied for relief is about the same as last month. They consist of Cripples; fluid and very old persons, who have no relatives or friends on whom to depend for support, and are not provided for by the Civil authorities.

School affairs are not as encouraging as in the previous month. Teachers complain bitterly of the want of support. The Freedmen in most instances are unable to pay for tuition and very little help is received from patrons and societies. Several teachers in the country report that they will have to discontinue their schools unless they receive [[?]] assistance from the Bureau. There is no prospect whatever of opening new schools although they are greatly needed, unless appropriations are made for salaries of teachers.

The Hospital and Home Colony at this station have been broken up by order of the Assistant Commissioner and the inmates of these institutions transferred to Talladega Ala on the 25 of June. Cases sometimes occur when it is necessary that Patients or Destitute should be sent to Talladega and I request that if possible some means may be devised by which I can do it without delay.

As soon as the new State Officers are installed into