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Sub-District of Elyton 
Bureau. R.F. and A.L.
Elyton Ala. June 4" 1868

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

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

General;
I have the honor to report upon the subject of education, that there are no schools for "Freedmen or Poor Whites", in this Sub-District which are under the control of the Bureau. So far as I have been able to learn, few, if any, white children who desire to attend school are excluded from the privilege. 
No schools are open for the education of colored people or their children. The freedmen are anxious that a school be established for them at this place, but have not the means to support a teacher. Were they able to do so, it would be very doubtful if a suitable white person could be obtained as teacher, the prejudice is so great against persons serving in that capacity. In case a building could not be had in which to hold a school, it is believed that they would be able to build a log school house which might answer the purpose.
As to the number of scholars who would attend these schools, at present I am unable say. It is estimated that if few schools could be established at each county seat in the Sub-District, from seventy five (75) to one hundred