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[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]]

Montgomery, Ala. May 4th 1868

Major Genl O O Howard
Commissioner &c.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
I have the honor to present herewith my report for the month of April 1868

In my last I represented the condition of the State of Alabama, and the difficulties with which we are called to contend. It will not be necessary for me to repeat what has already been said.

The chief obstacles to our work are the bitter opposition of the people generally to the education of the freedmen, and the difficulty of obtaining competent teachers. Notwithstanding these discouragements we are pushing the work forward as vigorously as possible, and you will find that the number of schools and pupils is steadily increasing.

I have recently returned from a tour of inspection through the Sub. Districts of Greenville and Mobile. In the former I am sorry to say but little has been done outside of the Town of Greenville itself, on account of the bitter opposition of the people to the work, rendering not only unpleasant but unsafe for teachers from the North. The teachers presently employed, are white natives of the state, and quite incompetent. Still they are doing