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Sub-District of Elyton,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Elyton, Ala., July 31st 1868.

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

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

General;
I have the honor to enclose herewith the Reports of two (2) colored schools opened in this Sub-District during month of July, the one, located about 2½ miles from Elyton on the road to Irondale, the other at Irondale  They are both under the tuition of colored teachers, who report that they expect an increase in number of scholars in the month of August. One has reported as having received $15.75 for tuition. This amt. she says is what has been subscribed, while she has actually received nothing. One or two other small schools have been started. The teachers have not reported their condition to me.

I learn of but one school building being erected. The limited means of colored people compel them to use logs, principally, for building material. There appears to be some difficulty to find land upon which to build, the planters not being willing to give land for that purpose.