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Schools 
The schools continue to show great advancement a new one was opened at Marion in June under the auspices of the "American Miss. Ass."  The Schools at the Howard Asylum have been closed but will be reopened on the 1st October prox.

Marriage Relations are the same as heretofore reported.

Dispositions of Whites to Blacks is not at all favorable

State laws are not administered in a proper spirit. The Sub. Asst. Com. reports that while he cannot complain that throughout the District the Civil officers refuse to take Cognizance of Complaints made by freedmen yet much apathy is exhibited by all to redress the wrongs and grievances practiced upon them; when complaints are made against freedmen every effort is made to secure their